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Pig Whistle3277/26

Painted clay whistle in the form of pig's head. There is a large blowhole in the back of the pig's head, and the eyes form holes for the whistle as well. The face is painted red, the ears greyish, and the back and base of the head are yellow. Designs are painted overtop in black. The letters 'EO' engraved on the base.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flute Mask3277/24

Mask made mainly of plant fibre and clay, bordered with dark feathers, decorated with shell and teeth. At the top, there is a head of coconut shell(?) with a long, curled nose and puckered lips of clay with pig teeth inset, and large shell pieces for eyes. The forehead is outlined by two rows of inset shells, and man large pieces of shells decorate the head. Below the face is a vertical line of shells, the largest at the top. The outer edge of the mask has a repeating design of two rows of small inset shells, spaced with a larger shell in between every other row. The back of the mask is an open framework of wood and woven plant fibres.

Culture
New Guinea
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird Figure3277/20

Standing stone bird figure. The bird has a heart-shaped chest, two triangular legs, knob-like tail feathers, pointed head with bulging eyes, and two oval-shaped wings to each side with carved crosshatching. The stone is rough, and mottled in appearance with flecks of reddish-browns.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mortar3277/19

Stone mortar with deep and wide bowl. There are four worn knobs spaced around the circumference, with two additional forms with vertical indentations placed opposite one another.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mortar3277/18

Flattened stone mortar with a zoomorphic form, possibly turtle-like. The mortar is large, with a shallow bowl. There are six rounded ridges extending out around the rim.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pestle3277/15

Stone pestle. Carved from a long piece of stone. Simple design with one broad end, which tapers in to a point at the other end.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mortar3277/14

Stone mortar with nine large raised knobs around its circumference. The bowl is deep, with very vertical thin walls that extend up beyond the knobs. The base is flat and circular.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool3277/12

Small stone club head(?). The stone is smooth and rounded. There is a shallow bowl carved into both sides. The stone is mottled in appearance with flecks of light brown and dark grey within.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool3277/11

Unfinished club head(?) or small mortar(?) of stone. A shallow bowl is carved into one side. The stone is mottled in appearance, light overall with flecks of dark greys.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pestle3277/10

Phallic-shaped stone pestle. Long piece of stone, with a knob on one end, and tapering slightly on the other.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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