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Axe841/24 a-b

Long tapered axe (part b) and handle (part a) with large wooden cross-section. Cross-section is wide and short at one end and then tapers to a flared out rounded edge at the other. The wider end of the piece is covered with woven plant fibre and is bound with strips of plant fibre at the shorter end. The axe is a black coloured blade that flares out to a rounded edge. The narrow end is covered in green coloured plastic.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, plant fibre, stone and plasticene plastic
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Poi Ball661/18

Two pink coloured circular paper balls are wrapped in plastic, are gathered at the top, and are tied with fibre cording. Cording connects the two circles, is looped in the centre, and ties in a knot. Each end of the grass cord has a tassel.

Culture
Maori
Material
paper, dye, plastic and grass ?
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestCh281

Small dark red velveteen vest with sequins and beads. The vest has a centre front opening with red loops and ribbon closure. The bottom has a pointed, overlapping peblum. On the front, back centre and lower flaps are green sequin leaf motifs and a white sun motif with gold sequin centre. The inner lining is white cotton.

Culture
Polish
Material
cotton fibre, plastic, metal, glass and dye
Made in
Zakopane, Poland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boy's VestEd1.331

Child’s vest of fine white ramie, closing at the centre front with four shank buttons made of white plastic. There are two pockets applied to the outside of the vest near the lower edge, and a smaller one on the upper left side. The lower edge of the vest curves downwards to the centre front. Vertical seam at the centre back.

Culture
Korean
Material
ramie fibre, cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
Seoul, Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShirtEdz4126

Brown, long sleeve shirt. The shirt has a rounded neck, side slits and brown buttons down the front centre.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre ?, plastic, dye and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress811/11

Home sewn woman’s western-style dress, made of purple polyester double knit textile. Round neckline finished with a facing. Set-in long sleeves; cuffs at wrist closed by plastic buttons (three on the right cuff, two on the left). Bust darts in front; vertical darts at the waist in back. Plastic coil zipper at centre back; slightly A-line.

Culture
Afghan
Material
plastic, polyester fibre, dye and metal
Made in
USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tassel382/1

Large green coloured engraved circular medallion with yellow and orange striped double strand above tied in loop and small pink coloured diamond shape medallion with five attached tassels. Tassels are bound at their tops and loose strands hang to the bottom. Colour combinations of tassels are green bound with pink, coral bound with light blue, yellow bound with coral, dark blue bound with pink, and coral bound with green. The green medallion has a brooch pin on the back.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre ? and plastic
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes379/10 a-b

Pair of wooden mule-style sandals. Raised heel. Clear plastic instep strap with three raised horizontal lines; ends are covered with thin strips of leather-like material and nailed to the sole. Sole is covered with a piece of aquamarine and white floral patterned fabric cut to size and glued (?) to the wood.

Culture
Philippines
Material
wood, plastic, fibre and dye
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Weight ?1331/8

Oblong-shaped piece that tapers to a point at the bottom and has two large leaves and vines at the top. Surface is textured with small bumps. Overall image of object resembles a bunch of grapes on a vine.

Culture
Japanese
Material
plastic ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon Head CarvingNa1640

Six white-yellow carvings of harpoon heads, lined up in a row on a dark oval plastic base tied together with cotton thread underneath.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk ?, plastic and cotton fibre
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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