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BoxNa702 a-b

Rectangular box with arched end walls, and niche on one side for metal lock. Hinge wire at two places on opposite side. Birch bark, with chevron designs of porcupine quills in yellow-white, brown, and yellow-orange, wrapped around sides. Arched lid of birch bark fits over rim of box. Ends and side of lid are lashed to top with split root. Wire at two points on one side, in centre of other. Chevron designs in quills interwoven in alternating rhomboids and pairs of stripes. Quill design in top; wide longitudinal band of symmetrically arranged triangles and rectangles, dominated by central equilateral diamond enclosing four petalled curvilinear pinwheel. Band flanked by narrower bands of four half-circles each. Designs enhanced with interwoven or overlaid quills. Lid split across top, and across one end. Scoring of bark for design planning seen where quills are missing on box and lid.

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
porcupine quill, birch bark, wood, spruce root ?, metal and dye
Made in
New Brunswick, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf411

Woven wool belt with all over diamond in dark pink and dark red pattern. Three strips of diamond pattern in yellow, green, light pink, and red near edges and in middle. Outside border of blue and red stripe. One end slightly tapered and loom cord finished, with woven strap in blue, pink and white. The other narrowed with ten braids sewn together, woven strap in same colours attached to end.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Acopia, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stone SlingSf410

Stone thrower sling. Ends braided of black and brown wool; one end looped. Central panel composed of parallel woven segments; one of four black ribs and one of four grey ribs, joined at either end to braid ribs.

Culture
Quechua
Material
camelid wool fibre and sheep wool fibre
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf409

Belt with one end tapered. Other end is finished in seven braids brought to a taper. Woven, patterned ties on each end. Narrow bands in chain link design; green and yellow strips near outer edges, and yellow, purple and white in middle, on pink and red similar design background. Edges have purple and white borders.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltSf408

A multi-coloured belt composed of orange, purple, light red/purple, yellow pieces of fur and fleece. These pieces are sewn together on a piece of animal hide. Both ends contain a woolen brown and white braided tassel, knotted with loose threads at end.

Culture
Quechua
Material
fibre, wool fibre, sheep skin and dye
Made in
Tinta, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FoodAa72

Light and dark brown with fuzzy areas. No modifications. Elongated oval shape with a stem at the top.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
seed
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water BottleAa71 a-b

Light yellow brown mottled ostrich egg (part a) with one cm. hole drilled at one end. Incised lines in three places around the hole form three ladder-like designs. The stopper (part b) is a bundle of grass roots wrapped at one end with fibre.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
ostrich egg, grass root and fibre
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleAa70

Eighty-six grey-brown cocoons have been slit to allow the insertion of bits of stone or ostrich eggshell. The cocoons are drilled on the underside with two small holes at each end, and strung on strands of twine so that they lie parallel to each other. After stringing, the twine is tied at the end. Lengths of rawhide are tied at each end of the band of cocoons, and are used to secure the rattle to the dancer's leg.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
mophani worm cocoon, ostrich egg, stone, sisal fibre and rawhide skin
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagAa35

Two handles are formed by the legs tied at the tail with sinew. Sheath for a knife is formed by holes in the tail. Entire hide is used.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
skin and sinew
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleAa69

Eighty-six grey brown cocoons have been slit to allow the insertion of bits of stone or ostrich eggshell. The cocoons are drilled on the underside with two small holes at each end, and strung on strands of twine so that they lie parallel to each other. After stringing, the twine is tied at the end. Lengths of rawhide are tied at each end of the band of cocoons, and are used to secure the rattle to the dancer's leg.

Culture
Khoisan ?
Material
mophani worm cocoon, stone, ostrich egg, sisal fibre and rawhide skin
Made in
Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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