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HookIg403

J shaped wooden hook with thick braided cord attached to one end and thinner cord wrapped around other end to secure bone barb; heavy cord line.

Culture
Western Melanesian
Material
bone, fibre and wood
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookIj9

Rounded wooden shaft decorated with abalone shell inlay along the inner concave curve. A braided and twisted line is attached to one end which is bundled and tied around itself in the middle. The barb is missing.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood, abalone shell and fibre
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldC1717

The front of the shield is painted and carved in a geometric pattern of alternating parallel lines of red ochre and white clay. Overall shape is oblong; curved from top to bottom; vertical handle in centre of back. The back has a handle and is plain red with vertical grooves.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, clay and ochre pigment
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldC1745

Overall oblong shape; curved from top to bottom. Front has a geometric design of vertical grooves rubbed with white china clay and red ochre; back has a vertical handle and is plain red with vertical grooves.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, clay and ochre pigment
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Musical InstrumentK4.23

Long triangular-shaped wood frame with a solid bottom and both sides covered with hide. A wood stick goes underneath through the middle of the skin in alignment with six tiny holes, one of which has a string sticking out. There is a hole made near the middle and another near the top.

Culture
East African
Material
skin and wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagK4.226

Rectangular woven bag in a chevron-pattern. Bottom of the bag is slightly wider than the opening. Long twisted strap attaches to each side of the bag.

Culture
East African
Material
rattan
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuiverK4.225 a-e

Woven rectangular quiver (part a) with four arrows (parts b-e). Arrows each have a different metal point, incised designs on the shaft and leather fletchings.

Culture
East African
Material
plant fibre, leather skin, rattan ? and steel metal
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuiverK4.224 a-m

Dark brown leather quiver with a fitted cap (parts a and b) and eleven arrows (parts c-m). Case molded of wet leather. Arrows consist of iron arrowheads of various shapes and sizes bound to bamboo shafts with feather fletchings at the end.

Culture
Maasai
Material
leather skin, feather, iron metal and reed grass
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowK4.223

A long brown thin cylindrical object.

Culture
Maasai
Material
reed grass
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubK4.211

Club carved from one piece of wood with a cylindrical handle that widens into a bulbous tip. The butt end is slightly pointed.

Culture
Maasai
Material
wood
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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