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KnifeA4032

Knife composed of a worn chisel. Chisel is fitted through a slot at one end. Exterior of slot is embellished by a carved representation of a monster-like creature. Creature has a tuft of human hair on his head. Long handle is attached to the head and blade. Knob at the end of the handle has a hollowed hole and is in the shape of a human head(?).

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, human hair and steel metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA5324

Mask depicting Bukwus with wooden face carved with a prominent brow, a recurved nose, and a pursed, open mouth. Black hair is attached over the eyebrows. leather is attached at the sides, and oil cloth covers a twig frame at the back. Feathers attached to leather strips at side of head. Traces of green, red and black paint.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, human hair, cotton fibre ?, leather skin and feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fool MaskA3821

Male wooden mask with a large, protruding nose, open mouth, prominent black eyebrows, and two black circles for eyes. Two small holes below eyes. Tufts of brown hair attached with nails to top of mask. Slightly raised eyes and eyebrows. Painted in red and black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
human hair, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3609/5

Hat made from woven pandanus leaves with fibre stitching. The hat is conical in shape with a squared top. The interior has a plain weave construction that is stitched together with fibre. The exterior covered by layered strips of pandanus leaves overtop, arranged in a triangle shape, in alternating shades of light and dark brown with stitches along the edges of the leaves. The rim of horizontal strips of pandanus leaves is hand stitched in a blanket stitch with twisted light brown coconut fibre and black human hair thread. The inside of the hat has a circular plaited band of pandanus leaves and a synthetic fibre cord threaded with a small round wooden bead is attached.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
pandanus leaf, coconut fibre, human hair, human fibre, synthetic fibre and wood
Made in
Tabuaeran, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3609/4

Hat made from woven pandanus leaves with fibre stitching. The hat is conical in shape with a squared top. The interior has a plain weave construction that is stitched together with fibre. The exterior covered by layered strips of pandanus leaves overtop, arranged in a triangle shape, in alternating shades of light and dark brown with stitches along the edges of the leaves. The rim of horizontal strips of pandanus leaves is hand stitched in a blanket stitch with twisted light brown coconut fibre and black human hair thread. The inside of the hat has a circular plaited band of pandanus leaves and a synthetic fibre cord threaded with a small round wooden bead is attached.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
synthetic fibre, wood, pandanus leaf, coconut fibre and human hair
Made in
Tabuaeran, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wig3566/1 a-g

Short wig made up of brown curly human hair (part a); an interior net of red yarn and plain cord holds the shape of the wig. Back edge of wig is decorated with a band of white feathers; front left and right corners of wig are decorated with small yellow flowers. Wig has six attachments, consisting of: a red parrot on a stick, that attaches to the top (part b); brown-black and white feathered wings, that attach at the front (part c); a spray of multi-coloured parrot feathers, that attach to the front of the wings (part d); two small white and yellow feathers, that stick out on either side of the wig (parts e-f); and a snake skin headband (part g). Large feather decorations (parts c-d) are missing attachments; small feathers are inserted into wig and held in place with their shafts. Headband has two ties on either side.

Culture
Duna
Material
human hair, parrot feather, snake skin, fibre, flower and wood
Made in
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated Skull2748/6

Decorated skull covered in clay with tight curls of human hair. A red clay face, formed onto a toothless human skull and decorated with brown, beige, and reddish orange facial tattoo, has Cowrie shell eyes, three rows of brown seeds implanted at the hairline of long twisted black hair locks, and circular bone earrings tied into a hole in each ear.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
human bone, human hair, cowrie shell, clay, seed, paint, cotton fibre and bone
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated SkullC624

Clay is molded over the skull to form facial features with cowrie shells used for the eyes. Decorated with dark brown-black curled human hair. Mostly red with some black paint used to accentuate and to decorate the facial features with circular lines, curvi-linear lines, and large dots. Twisted corded fibre is attached through and around the ears.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
human bone, cowrie shell, human hair and clay
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance HeaddressA6886

Hair headdress, made from an extensive length of dark hair. Beads encircle the crown and there are occasional wool ties, which are used to secure it to the dancer.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wool fibre, glass ?, fibre and human hair
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BullroarerC1742

Geometric designs, red with black cord.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood and human hair
Made in
Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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