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Stringed Musical InstrumentB194 a-e

Erhu-like two-stringed wooden instrument (a) with a bamboo sound box (b) covered with lizard skin and two drop-shaped tuning pegs (c-d) (strings are missing). Wooden bow (e) is strung with coarse hair.

Culture
Malay
Material
hair, bamboo grass, wood and lizard skin
Made in
Singapore
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SheathB10

A long wood sheath which is open at both ends. The sheath is made of two side-by-side pieces which are held together at one end by a wooden peg in the middle. The upper part of the sheath is bound in a thick leather band.

Culture
Southeast Asia ?
Material
leather skin and wood
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordB9 a-b

Wooden sheath with a leather cover that has almost worn off. Long leather shoulder strap is attached. Gently curving blade, metal hilt and handle with a round flat end.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
wood, metal and leather skin
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatB175

Beaded hat with geometric beaded designs in black, red and white on yellow background with fur hide on top. Decorations attached are green, blue and yellow buttons, shells, button, beaded fringe, feather, hair, and two pointed wood (?) sticks. The base of the hat is of basket work.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
cotton fibre, feather, skin, shell, glass, hair and palm leaf
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CapeB172

Black and white hide is decorated with black and white horn bill feathers, cut bone and beads.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
skin, glass, bone and feather
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lunch BasketA8447

Basket with cedar root slat foundation and coiled elements of cedar rootlet. Lid is attached with rawhide thongs. Simple interlocking coiled work with bifurcated stitches with a parallel slat base and lid. Base with graduated parallel reinforcement stitches, and lid with one continuous slat around circumference. Decorated with beading in red and black-dyed cherry bark. Base has flange and is decorated with partial beading. The partial beading consists of vertical groupings of diamond shapes, each consisting of four smaller diamond shapes. There are three groupings, which alternate red/black, on the lid and front and back sides of the basket (one on each edge side).

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo ?
Material
cedar root, skin and cherry bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA7863

Wood carved headdress in form of an eagle's head with the tip of the beak carved out. Painted are a yellow beak with a red mouth and nostril. The eyes are inlaid with circular mirrors and surrounded by a piece of circular, scalloped edged metal. Around the eyes is red, the face is green with red and yellow feather detailing. Nailed to the black brow is a finely beaded cloth. The inside has a piece of wood for support; nailed to the wood is a piece of leather. The right outside edge has remnants of a cotton cloth.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Kyuquot
Material
wood, silver alloy metal ?, metal, glass, paint, skin, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA2104

Leather head band with twenty bear claws attached; tips of claws are stung together.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
bear claw, fibre and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronA1765

Narrows shreds of cedar bark bound together with a twined weave using a cloth weft. Waistband of soft leather attached. Length of stiff wire used to strengthen woven section. Colours: red, blue.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
cedar bark, fibre, metal and leather skin
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Back StrapE139

Brown leather, rectangular shaped back strap, decorated with a stamped lozenge pattern consisting of waved vertical lines and edge with repeated semi-circles. Both ends are looped together with nails and have braided fibre twine attached.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
leather skin, metal and fibre
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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