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BasketE185 a-b

Part (a) Tall plain cylindrical basket with two handles and a lid, part (b).

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated BambooC269

Scenes of natives, ships, pigs, villages and trees. Fine linear style emphasized with black paint.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
bamboo grass and paint
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated BambooC270

Scenes of people in daily activities, fine linear style emphasized with black paint.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
bamboo grass and paint
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff ContainerK5.59

Beaded snuff container with twisted black and white beaded strands to form a strap. There are red accent beads in between the sections of colour on the strap. The container portion is covered in beaded sections of black and pink and accented with a single white beaded spiral down the length of the container. Each end is rimed with red and white beads. The strap is attached to gourd plugs found at each end of the container.

Culture
Zulu
Material
fibre, glass, bamboo grass and gourd fruit
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuiverK4.212 a-r

Long dark brown coloured tubular lidded quiver (parts a-b). Both wooden and bamboo arrows (parts c-q) are feathered, and secured with skin and fibre. Quiver (part b) has been lightly tooled with curved line patterns. Arrowhead (part r) goes with arrow (part p).

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
wood, feather, bamboo grass, iron metal and leather skin
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK4.161

Cylindrical basket with a rounded bottom. Woven with a rather open weave. Rim is coiled.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
bamboo grass ?
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK4.331

Model of a mat. Lightly coloured bamboo strips run vertically. Dark coloured bark strips run horizontally.

Culture
Southern African
Material
bark and bamboo grass
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuiverK4.245 a-aa

Dark brown leather quiver (part a) and twenty-six arrows (parts b-aa). Twenty-two of the arrows (parts b-w) consist of iron arrowheads of various shapes and sizes bound to bamboo shafts with feather fletchings at the end. Parts x-aa also have bamboo shafts ending with feather fletchings, but narrow to a sharp point at the tip and do not have arrowheads.

Culture
East African
Material
feather, iron metal, bamboo grass and leather skin
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetB422

Two-dimensional, demon-like puppet with articulated elbow and shoulder joints on one arm; attached to two wands. Face and body in gold with green and yellow-green striped skirt. Eyes are painted red. Elaborate lacy effect.

Culture
Balinese
Material
paint, fibre, bamboo grass and parchment paper ?
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetB421

Two-dimensional puppet with articulated elbow and shoulder joints; attached to three wands. Prince figure with elaborate black and gold headdress. Face is painted white; dressed in red and green pants. Elaborate lacy effect.

Culture
Balinese
Material
paint, fibre, metal, bamboo grass and parchment paper ?
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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