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Story Board2716/2

Circular, brown with streaks of black wood story board. Depicted in 3 dimensional relief, which is carved deeply into the wood in a wheel-like lay-out with hub and surrounding frieze, is the story of head eating birds and a village's attempt to fight them with dogs, clubs and spears. A decorative border of ovals and lines encircles the top of the board; sides and back are plain.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
wood
Made in
Kambot, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tuwatmeri Pole2683/1

Deeply carved wooden clan pole covered in various figures, animals and designs on all sides, with the creator figure Tuwatmeri at the top of both sides. The pole is round at the base; slightly flat and rectangular at the top. The eyes of the figures are inlaid with shell. Artist's inscription around pole near base on one side.

Culture
Iatmul: Simal
Material
spruce wood and cowrie shell
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fisherwoman2682/1

Tall, thin painted carving of Fisherwoman. Featured are a bird, a woman, a fish, and a second human face. The woman stands, with the bird's feet on her shoulders. The tail of the fish is in the bird's mouth and it bends down to touch the woman's head with it's mouth. The second face is at the base of the figure facing backward.

Culture
Iatmul: Simal
Material
shell, maple wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wolf Mask3578/1

Carved and painted wolf mask. The wolf's head is large and heavy, with a wide forehead, strong jaws and a long, blunt muzzle with black nose. The face is painted grey, with lighter grey markings. The eyes are cutout, and shows the red painted on the back of the mask. The wide mouth has bared teeth, and large triangular ears sit on either side of the face.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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