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Pottery PaddleIa66

Hardwood, varnished, flat paddle that is thicker in depth at the handle end which flares outward and then tapers back to a point. Blade tapers to a rounded paddle end. Hole at the angled handle end. Centre of the handle end tapers both to the paddle and to the handle ends.

Culture
Ifugao
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoomIa64 a-h

Backstrap loom with wood and bamboo bars, and rattan backstrap, (parts a-h) held together with knotted string. In order that the pieces occur. Part h is a plaited backstrap with a braided border and that narrows to wrapped handles on both sides. Part g is a flat hardwood sword with rounded ends that are slightly tapering, use-wear shows numerous slight indentations along both edges from the centre, and gives a serrated appearance. Part f is a cylindrical, dark brown hardwood stick. Part d is a hollow, brown bamboo warp beam. Part a is a cylindrical, dark brown hardwood stick with a narrower 2 cm. wide section before each knobbed end. Part b is a wide notched ended hardwood stick with one concave and one flat surface. Part e is like f but of a lighter brown. Part c is like b. String, one side black, other faded to purple-brown tied together, knotted at each element.

Culture
Ilocos
Material
bamboo grass, lacquer, cotton fibre, rattan and wood
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatEdz902

Round hat with a flat brim that curves down at the edge. The crown is raised and flat on top. Formed of layers of bamboo leaves, enclosed inside and outside by rattan in open hexagonal weave. Top of crown covered in light coloured rattan in a woven pattern. The brim is finished with a double rim of split bamboo, lashed on with woven rattan. Inside the crown is a square of pink paper. The hat is varnished on the outside.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
bamboo leaf, paper, rattan, bamboo grass and lacquer
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh117

Mask depicting a light greyish pink humanoid face with a raised brow ridge that shows the remains of painted black eyebrows, eyes that slant inwards under thick lids, a curved nose with small notstrils, a small mouth, and a protruding chin. There are two crescent-shaped holes, one under each eye, and two holes at the edge of the mask on either side. Twine made of plant fibre runs between the holes, and another length of twine is nailed to the mask at the top centre on the reverse side.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
paint, wood and plant fibre
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA7283

Spoon has painted design on handle of two seated humanoid figures, both with a red dot in the centre of their chests. Bottom figure has green hands and white dots on cheeks, top figure has white hands and is holding a red object in each hand.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood, lacquer and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC42

Wooden club carved from dark brown wood; Has two hook-like features on the club end and a round, tapered handle. Short cord loop attached at the end.

Culture
Tongan
Material
wood
Made in
Tongatapu, Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlC1322

A small, polished, brown, round bowl.

Culture
Hawaiian
Material
wood
Made in
Hawaii, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoomerangC1666

Plain, red-brown wood boomerang that has smooth sides. The 'varnish' is very soft, perhaps it is resin, and was applied by the carver.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanC1461

Hatchet-shaped woven fan with a red-finished handle. Handle has a small red bulbous shape at the bottom end with a knob. Fan has a small section of open work near the middle.

Culture
Eastern Polynesian ?
Material
wood, palm leaf and paint
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Musical InstrumentC1638

The shaft shows two colours of wood, one yellow and one brown. One end of the shaft is rounded, the other is cut off with a thick, dark substance dried onto the wood.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Ooldea, South Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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