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BasketAb301 a-b

Slightly boat-shaped rectangular basket box (part a) with a lid (part b) made of palm leaf overlaid with stiff woven grass of both dark brown and cream colour. Pattern resulting is a series of interlocking diamonds and zigzags. The base of both the basket and lid are a solid piece of wood sewn into the basket with fibre. The basket and lid have slightly convex long sides. The basket (part a) has two slats bound for the rim which are separated from the main design by a horizontal, black, braided edge. Main design consists of five lozenge patterns around the sides bofdered by counter-clock-wise pointing diagonal lines in dark and light brown. The lid (part b) has a longitudinal lozenge-patterned band with perpendicular zig zags at either side while the sides have a vertical zig zag pattern and are eded with black braids.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood, rattan, grass and palm leaf
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerB399 a-b

Two natural-coloured rectangular-shaped woven pieces with one piece (part a) fitting into the other piece (part b).

Culture
Philippines
Material
grass ? or palm leaf ?
Made in
Batangas, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerB398 a-b

Two rectangular-shaped woven pieces that have a flared corners with one piece (part a) fitting into the other piece (part b). The main design is consisting of a geometric pattern on the bottom (part a), and cover (part b) in various shades of brown while having the weft fillets wrapped with lighter ones.

Culture
Philippines
Material
grass ? or palm leaf ?
Made in
Batangas, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeB772 a-b

Model canoe with outrigger to one side (part a) and paddle (part b). Edges and bars of canoe are painted black. Handle of canoe paddle is black.

Culture
Sri Lankan
Material
palm fibre, wood and paint
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PillowB573

A small circular head cushion with a hole at the centre. Fancy twist "weave" around the edge.

Culture
Turi
Material
palm leaf ? or bamboo leaf ?
Made in
Bihar, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ManuscriptB557

Palm leaf manuscript with red wood covers and a long red cord. There is a decorative ivory rosette securing one end of the red cord fastener. The inside pages are covered in script and held in position by the threaded cord.

Culture
Kerala
Material
wood, palm leaf, fibre, ink and ivory ?
Made in
Kerala, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB134

Base of basket is square and top is round and flaring. Pattern consists of alternating bands of black and tan. Cane woven around frame.

Culture
Malay ?
Material
stem ?, wood, palm leaf and dye
Made in
Malacca, Maluku, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB132

The basket is natural in colour and woven in a herring bone pattern. It has a bottle-like shape with an attached lid that fits inside the top of the basket. Other twisted fibre cords are attached to the top of the basket as handles.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
palm leaf and fibre
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB131

The basket has a woven diamond pattern, with diamonds coloured either natural, half shaded or dark brown. The top of the basket has a drawstring that is connected to thin woven straps which attach to the bottom of the basket.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
grass ? or palm leaf ?
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarrierB130

Open weave carrier: rectangular frame with braided borders; tie closure up the front; shoulder straps made from palm leaf.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
stem ?, rattan ? and palm leaf
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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