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Model FloatA2.273 f-g

Wooden model of a seal skin float with a sinew line attached at one end that has a small metal point inserted into a white piece; bone peg 'plug' extends at other end (part f). Second, separate, wooden float is part g.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, skin, bone and metal
Made in
Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.301

Carved wooden female figure using a sifter inside a mortar. The corn is represented by off-white paint, and the figure is wearing a painted black belt and a necklace composed of white dots. The figure also has painted black hair and black and white eyes. The mortar and sifter are painted with a black geometric design.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood, paint and stain
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.300

Carved wooden figure holding an axe ? in its left hand and standing on a square base. The figure is wearing a sarong with orange and white horizontal stripes.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood, stain and paint
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model MortarK4.297 a-b

Model mortar (a) and pestle (b): the indented rim of mortar has a dark brown finish, there is a band of dots around the middle, there are three black lines at the top of the base, and there are two handles with rectangular designs on sides. The designs are burnt into the wood. The pestle is cylindrical and slightly tapered towards one end.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarB623

Round wooden jar that tapers towards the base and has an incised horizontal ring around the middle.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
karanj wood
Made in
Bihar, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC1472

Brown wood staff with a long handle that is pointed while other end has a flat blade-like projection in the shape of quarter of a circle. The handle has a wide horizontal band around it.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.165 a-c

A small flattened flask-like snuff bottle (part a) that is carved with two elephant heads holding rings in relief on the shoulders. There is a stopper (part b). The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeN2.1343 a-c

Knife (a) with sheath (b) in which a small blade (c) is inserted. Knife has a curved blade etched (?) on one side with series of irregular, dark, patch-like shapes. The blade passes through a silver-coloured steel (?) sheath, with the tang (two-holed) inserted into the wooden handle, passing through a gold lacquered wooden guard. Each side of the handle is inlaid with an ivory plaque carved with a dragon figure; lotus carved ivory at end . Sheath (b) of wood with gold lacquer bamboo leaf design, inlaid with insects and plants of ivory, mother-of-pearl, and stones, with ivory end; wood badly split, inlays crudely repaired. Small blade, curved, is missing handle; stained red.

Culture
Japanese
Material
stain, adhesive, stone, lacquer, mother of pearl shell, ivory, steel metal and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN2.604 a-b

Chrysanthemum design on lid. Stained dark brown.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayN2.367

Lozenge shape tray with edges curved upwards. Very open weave. Unmarked.

Culture
Japanese
Material
stem ?
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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