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Cup3655/8

Straight flaring cup with flat circular base. The sides are engraved with three panels of designs, separated by solid bands.

Culture
Syrian
Material
brass metal
Made in
Syria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle3595/3

Metal sistrum, or rattle. The sistrum has a cylindrical handle that connects to a u-shaped (but with sharp, not rounded, edges) base. The sides of the base are decorated with intricate carved out sections and incised designs. Two wires go through both sides of the base, with curled ends holding them in place. Three sets of circular metal plates with holes carved through the centre are on each wire (six plates in total). Two of the plates on the lower wire have Latin characters on them. The top of the sistrum is also u-shaped and also connects to the base. This area is decorated with incised dots, a cross-like shape on the very top in the centre, and two bird-like shapes on either side of it. A dark brown fibre thread is tied around the cross on the top of the sistrum.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
metal and fibre
Made in
Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3595/23

Beaded choker-style necklace with a red and white triangular pattern. There are small black beads in between each row of the red and white triangles. Small black beads also comprise the centre of the top row of the necklace, with small pink beads on the left and right. One end of the top row has a white bead and the other, has a loop for fastening the necklace. There is a small, numbered inscription written on the white beads closest to the top on the side with the loop. The bottom row of the necklace is comprised of red beads, with a row of white beads above it.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3097/57

Short multicoloured belt with wrapped tassels at each end. Each end has a red, orange, yellow, and white pompom from which three wrapped tassels extend. Slightly smaller pompoms are at the bottom of these tassels: the outer two are the same colour as the larger pompoms, while the central smaller pompoms are gradients of either dark green to light green to white or magenta to pink to white. Shorter and slightly thinner wrapped tassels extend down from these smaller pompoms, each has three small circles of fibre wrapped around the bottom. Below these fibre circles are small metal discs, attached to the bottom of the shorter tassels. The belt's design consists of a large zigzag surrounded by smaller lines, diamonds, triangles, and spirals. On the front side of the belt, the designs are coloured in horizontal stripes of dark green, light orange, and purple while the background is cream-coloured; opposite on the back side of the belt. On both sides, the top and bottom of the belt are bordered with thin pink lines.

Culture
Quechua and Aymara
Material
fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3655/22

Small stone abstract carving of a person; details minimal. Facial features include three horizontal lines for eyes and the mouth, and a ridge for nose; tapers at neck. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Arviat, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3655/15

Small carving of a face on a thinly cut piece of stone. Face carved on wider surface with small circular eyes, open mouth, raised cheeks and nose. Signed in syllabics (Ka-vi) on flat base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Kangiqliniq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3655/23

Carving of woman with a qulliq (soapstone lamp). Woman is lying on her stomach with arms outstretched holding the qulliq in her mittens. Her torso ends in hind flippers(?). Signed in syllabics. Sticker with '10'.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Armour3629/1

Armoured vest made of wood, with bone plates across exterior; interior is lined with woven plant fibre. Back panel of vest is longer than front flaps. Plant fibre lining right shoulder strap and front flap has sections dyed red; rest of vest lining is naturally coloured. Front flaps of vest secure with a fibre tie that knots around two large circular buttons, made of bone, with grooves cut into them; tie has seeds threaded through ends. Additional decorative button-like squares along front opening and large circles attached to shoulder straps.

Culture
Toradja
Material
seed, plant fibre, wood, bone, fibre and dye
Made in
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3655/13

Boy killing goose sculpture. The standing boy crouches forward with his left hand on the bird's neck. The boy has carved facial features and hair. He is depicted wearing a parka with its hood down, thick pants, and mittens. The figures stand on an irregular oval-shaped base with 'E9937' inscribed on the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Print3655/29

Small untitled print from engraving. Image of man hunting from kayak. The man is paddling towards the closest and largest seal, which has been harpooned with a float behind it. There are five more seals further off in the distance by the prow of the kayak. The work is signed and numbered (46/50) in pencil.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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