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OrnamentC223

A dark circular piece, creating a bracelet-like effect, with a black glossy finish. Has a curious horn-like texture.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
root
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC224

A simple brown circular piece, creating a bracelet-like effect. The sides angle to a create a ridge all the way around the middle of the exterior.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
wood
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance WandC377

Long rectangular light brown wood carving of a lizard with a notched tooth edge frame at either side and a handle at one end. Very bright blue along the sides with a black body and tail speckled with white and red, red limbs, and white feet. Three white-grey feather tassels attached on outer protrusions at each corner ankle. End below lizard's head is the handle and the bottom of the wand.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
feather, wood and paint
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Loin BandC272

Rectangular, woven grass band made of two panels woven together done the middle. The design consists of a tightly woven central section with an open-woven lozenge pattern and fringe on the ends.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
grass
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC276

Long cylindrical black shells and small circular white shells arranged alternately. There are fourteen strands strung on a twisted string and connected to fabric tape.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
spondula shell, shell, seed and fibre
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool3543/3

Long dark red-grey stone tool. The tool is slightly oval in cross-section and ends in a dull point at one end; the other end is flat and circular. Oval-like cross-section expands at midpoint of body. The stone itself is dark grey, but every indentation or pitted hole is packed with red earth or pigment, giving it an overall red appearance.

Culture
Nakanai
Material
stone and earth ?
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool3543/2

Grey-speckled stone tool or pestle(?). It has a large round head, that tapers into a long cylindrical handle. Handle ends in a dull point.

Culture
Nakanai
Material
stone
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shield3516/1

Thin rectangular shield consisting of three rounded wooden boards bound together with plant fibre ties; carved out handle on back centre. Entire surface is decorated with raised carved designs, coloured in black. Front of shield has rows of concentric circles and triangles divided by bands of zigzags and triangles. Back of shield has an assortment of linear, geometric and dot motifs.

Culture
Arawe and Kandrian
Material
wood, plant fibre and ink
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated SkullC342

Clay is molded over a human skull. A yellow-orange brown cord is fastened on in rows, representing hair in contour lines. Shell eyes are round within concave.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
clay, human bone, fibre and shell
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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