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Fisherwoman Figure3271/1

Carving of a fisherwoman. Painted figure stands on a thick round base, knees slightly bent, arms at sides. On her face is painted an intricate mask with cowrie shell eyes, thin ropes hanging from her orange ears, wrists and torso. A large white, brown and orange bird stands on top, pecking at her brow. Its wings are held close to its body. Artist’s signature painted on front of base.

Culture
Iatmul: Simal
Material
wood, paint and plant fibre
Made in
Palembei, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ancestor Figure3189/1

Standing wooden ancestor figure. Face takes the shape of a large oval mask with flattened cheeks, a sharp, raised ridge running from forehead to nose. Eyes are large inset shells, with three small animal claws are adhered to the forehead above. Nostrils are wide and lips protrude. Face is painted a light brown with dark brown and red-brown designs in small crescents and curving lines surrounding eyes and cheeks and tracing nose. Cowrie shells line chin and brow and cassowary feathers stand out from head and jaw to create hair and beard. Body stands with feet planted on a small rounded base, knees slightly bent, arms hanging at sides, stomach distended. Decorative bands are carved into lower legs and upper arms, and a plaque with carved face sits on chest. A woven loin cloth is tied around waist. Ties of plant fibre are at ankles, wrists, and ears.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
wood, plant fibre, clay, paint, cowrie shell and cassowary feather
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Crocodile Figure3269/1

Wood carving of a crocodile. Animal is shown at rest, with legs bent and at the sides, tail curved around at back, head extending straight from neck. Surface of body on both top and underside of object is carved to look like scales of various sizes. Head is painted in brown, light grey, orange and yellow, with rows of painted teeth showing between lips, and cowrie shells for eyes.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
wood, paint and cowrie shell
Made in
Palembei, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flying Fox Figure3145/5

Uncoloured flying fox made of woven plant fibres. A large seed is covered in an open weave of light yellow and brown plant fibres. At top is a head with long snout, pointed ears, and ridge down centre of face. Wings are held close to the body, thumbs pointing upward, and attached to the feet and legs below. A plant fibre phallus emerges from the bottom of the seed. Fourth part in a four part series (see 3145/2-4).

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gumba bark and gourd seed
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Unfinished Figure3145/4

Seed fully covered with woven plant fibre. At top is a woven head with an unfinished flap attached at its base, and a long strand of weaving fibre hanging from end. Third part in a four part series (see 3145/2,3,5).

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gourd seed and gumba bark
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Unfinished Figure3145/3

Seed partially covered with woven plant fibre. 4 long strands of light yellow fibre hang loose from the ends of the weaving. Second piece in a four part series (see 3145/2,4,5).

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gourd seed and gumba bark
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Seed3145/2

Plain seed. First part of a four part series (see 3145/3-5).

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gourd seed
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bride Price Belt3145/1

Belt made of wood, shells and plant fibre. Wooden base is long, thin and curved, with all the bark removed, and loops carved at each end. Around middle between the loops the wood is covered in a dense weaving of plant fibres which serve as anchors for a line of upright shells that run the length of the piece along its top edge. Shells increase in size from ends to centre. Each is round, with concentric circles making up the interior structure. Cortex colouring is a white base with orange to dark brown dots.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
wood, plant fibre and shell
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Malu Board3091/13

Tall carved and painted board, with some areas cut-out. Large white face at top has crescent-shaped eyes, a small open mouth showing even white teeth, and a protruding nose that attaches to the board's upper-midpoint. Below the face are carvings of birds, lizards, faces, and swirling motifs in white, orange, rust-red and yellow. Base of object is rounded with a large pointed protrusion at bottom centre. Back of piece is unpainted.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
garamut wood and paint
Made in
Korogo, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Legend Figure3091/1

Tall, freestanding sculpture carved of wood. A female wearing a white mask embellished with painted lines and crescent motifs holds an axe aloft in her right hand. She wears a shell and sago fibre necklace around her neck, and a short sago skirt at her waist. Atop her head is a large sea bird painted in shades of light brown, with wings stretched up and out, beak and talons grasping a fish attached to the woman's forehead. The woman sits on the shoulders of a male figure, painted dark brown, who grasps her legs, wearing a large crocodile mask and a feathered loin cloth around his waist. He stands on a small round base carved as a turtle. The eyes of all the figures are shell.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
garamut wood ?, paint, sago fibre, cowrie shell, shell, feather and plant fibre
Made in
Korogo, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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