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BeltC247

Undecorated woven belt; ropes extend form ends of woven section.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhiskK1.3

Palm leaf whisk tied together at one end with black, red, green, white and blue beads sewn tightly to the handle. Four cowries dangle from the top of the handle.

Culture
East African ?
Material
palm leaf, glass, fibre and shell
Made in
Sudan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC280

Round basket with large diamond shape designs outlined in red on natural ground; basket is contorted and loosing its shape.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC281

Geometric designs in red on natural ground, fringe on the bottom. Striped.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC282

Round basket with protruding rim; geometric diamond and striped designs in very faded red on natural ground.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
palm leaf and dye
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Powder HornK2.2

Yellow, curved, horn covered with brown bands of vegetable fibre embroidery and raised linear borders. Thin outer brown leather is molded over thick skin. There is brown fibre twine tied to the neck.

Culture
Hausa ?
Material
palm leaf, horn, leather skin, skin and fibre
Made in
Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumK2.14

Carved wood drum and pegs. Woven rope. Drum head is kept on by means of cane circlet and wooden pegs which keep it tight. Skin stretched over top. Drum tapers downward at the bottom.

Culture
Edo
Material
wood, palm leaf, stem ? and skin
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.525

Small cylindrical coiled basket (bifurcated stitches), watch-spring base construction, overcast rim. Three rows, top and bottom double rows, middle is single, of beaded cherry bark.

Culture
“Great Basin & Plateau ?” ?
Material
palm leaf, cherry bark and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA1860

Short, cylindrical basket made from plaited origin (raffia); wrapped twined weaving over two splint rows, direction of stitches changes with every four rows; rim is overcast.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar root and palm leaf
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtA6345

Skirt made with lengths of raffia interspersed with cedar bark strips. Folded over a rope waist band and secured with a row of twining. A second row of twining runs below the first.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
palm leaf, cedar bark and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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