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Pouch1404/39 a-b

Two rectangular woven pouches that fit together, with one partly inside the other, and with openings on the short side of each one. The edges at the opening are somewaht u-shaped. The basketry is undecorated.

Culture
Taiwanese
Material
palm leaf ?
Made in
Taiwan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket1242/3

Circular basket that tapers slightly towards the bottom and is raised slightly on a braided palm leaf(?) pedestal foot. Top rim of basket has two thick bands of twisted palm leaf(?). There is a large zigzag design around the middle of the basket. The design is made with black coloured bands of woven wood fibre(?). Red bands of wool fibre(?) are located at the top and bottom of each triangular section.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
palm leaf ?, dye and wool fibre ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Manuscript1176/22

Long thin panels linked together with a string and two coin-like metal pieces at both ends. The coin-like pieces are inscribed with characters. There are seven flat inner panels with the top one lighter in colour than the rest and the bottom one upside down. One side of each inner panel has a line of writing characters. The other side of each inner panel is decorated with two pictures of dancing figures in costume with a landscape backdrop. In between these two pictures, there is a square with a diagonal floral design. At either ends of each inner panel is a w-shaped floral design separated from the picture by vertical lines. There are two outer panels, more rounded on one side, which has a rhombus pattern around which there is a floral design. The outer panels are red-brown with the design engraved to reveal a lighter brown. The pictures on the inner panels are black on brown.

Culture
Balinese
Material
palm leaf ?, metal and fibre
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering Basket985/4

A basket made from palm leaf strips vertically stitched together with fibre to create a bowl-shape. The outer surface is almost entirely covered with beadwork over a dark brown-black cloth. The circular base is left un-beaded.

Culture
Balinese
Material
palm leaf, glass and fibre
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagC1490

Long, narrow, tight-weave bag; open end has many cords that together form handle; cords are braided near rim of bag and then unravel into fringe.

Culture
Western Melanesian ?
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bullroarer2623/21

Wooden bullroarer, tapered at ends and sides, with small hole and indentation at base for the string. Body is painted with red and white lines and tip is painted red.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
black palm wood and paint
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bullroarer2623/12

Small wooden bullroarer, tapered at ends and sides, with a small hole and indentation at one end. Both ends are painted red. X and zigzag shapes are engraved on the body.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
black palm wood and paint
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat2658/6

Long, rectangular, mat with seven blue, lengthwise stripes alternating with six thinner, beige stripes. The two edges have maroon stripes along them. Fringes at either end are formed from the thin warp strands.

Culture
Micronesian
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
Truk, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear2623/56

Long wooden spear with feathers and pronounced block edging between point and shaft of spear. Shaft has a circular barrel and tip is painted, with a long triangular shape with one rounded edge.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
black palm wood, feather and paint
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear2623/55

Long wooden spear with feathers, coiled grass fibre, cuscus and decorative ? edging between point and shaft of spear. Shaft has a circular barrel and tip has square edges tapering to a point.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
black palm wood, animal hair and feather
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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