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BagC1237

Large nettle bag (bilum) in a trapezoidal-like shape, round and wide at the bottom then tapering to the top. On either side of the slit opening is the end of a woven handle. The body of the bag is detailed with maroon and brown stripes that border the wide, central band with a maroon geometric design of triangles and rectangle; all on a natural ground.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
nettle fibre and dye
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagC1234 e

Large nettle bag (bilum) in a trapezoidal-like shape, rounded and wide at the bottom then tapering to the top. On either side of the slit opening is the end of a woven handle. The body of the bag is detailed with red and green stripes that border the wide, central band with a red triangular pattern, all on a natural ground.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
nettle fibre and dye
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nose OrnamentC1526

A plain white cylindrical pin which tapers to a sharp point at one end.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
shell
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nose OrnamentC1527

A semi-opaque orange and white cylindrical-like piece which tapers at each end where it curves in a slightly turned up manner.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
shell
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck OrnamentC1529

Red and white glass beads with three human teeth strung on twisted fibre string. A piece of human scalp with ginger-coloured hair is attached.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
human skin, glass, fibre and human tooth
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DartC1531 a-u

Twenty-one plain thin sticks sharpened at one end and tied into a bundle with string.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stem ?
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowC1366

A very long plain polished dark brown bow with a black string that has groups of yellow bands.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowC1370

A long plain brown bow with a string.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SlingC1455

A plain woven bark sling with three coiled cords on each side twining together.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
bark
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskC1373

A long-faced mask with an elongated nose that joins to the chin. Carved with geometric designs over the entire face consisting of curved notched lines and swirls. Brown paint above the cowrie shell eyes. There is a long cylindrical-like protrusion extending upward just above the forehead. Bark ? hanging strip.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cowrie shell, paint, wood and bark ?
Made in
Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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