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BagC1230

Woven fibre bag (bilum) with a wide rounded, flared bottom that tapers to a narrow top. On either side of the narrow opening is a flat handle woven. The covering the surface is three leaf-like flaps outlined and decorated with bands of cowrie shells. The surface has wide bands of cowrie shells with alternating stripes of red and black on a natural ground.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre, cowrie shell and dye
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToyC1231 a-b

Two pieces (parts a-b): the disc and the foot. The discs are dished. The first piece (part a) has a swirl-like design. The second piece (part b) has a design consisting of four equally spaced grooved oval shapes surrounded by a double circular outline.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood and coconut nutshell
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerC1232

Geometric and stylized designs are carved into the bone, which tapers to a sharp point. There is a carved oval face with small eyes and a mouth. There is a hole at the top of each side. A ridge goes down along the middle with seventeen triangular pointed protrosions.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cassowary bone ?
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC1233

Rigid circular necklace made from teeth bound to fibre with twisted fibre string and decorated with a row of cowrie shells. Loop and tie closure.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
fibre, cowrie shell and dog tooth
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagC1234 a

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 two bands of a maroon and green triangular pattern followed by three maroon and green stripes; 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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Model CanoeC924

Wooden model of an outrigger canoe with two rectangular shaped plaited woven sails with red designs and a deep, rectangular shaped hull. Attached to the centre is a rectangular shaped deck that supports the sails and the outrigger. The bow and stern are decorated with triangular-like shaped boards with red detailing. The bottom of the canoe is cylindrical shaped with tapered ends that are engraved with a crocodile. The outside of the canoe is decorated with black and red fish, figures and abstracted designs. The outer wall of the deck is detailed with two protruding head-like figures painted red and black. The outrigger is attached with three narrow, cylindrical shaped pieces of wood.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, leaf, paint and plant fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeC926

Model canoe with two crab claw sails and a lean-to-like cabin at each end connected by a low wall on each side.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
palm bark, leaf, wood, fibre and dye
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeC928

Canoe is red, black, and white with decoration on bow and stern. Wood scaffolding between canoe and outrigger. Two large sails on two masts.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
rattan, leaf and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC1018

Red-brown hardwood tip and blade (one side flattened) joined to a hollow, cylindrical, light yellow-brown bamboo handle with rattan wrap. The shaft has a section painted with a design that consists of a curvi-linear design with a face on the top and has horizontal lines above and cross hatching below.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
bamboo grass, wood and fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ancestor FigureC1302

Figure representing a full length nude female. Three curves outline the hairline. Large oval head has big pupils in the circular eyes, a triangular nose, and a slightly smiling mouth. The ears have a circular dip in the middle. Small breasts. From the downward angled shoulders, the thin arms are straight at the sides until they are bent at the elbows so that the hands are touching each other at the front. Has genitalia, rounded buttocks, slightly bent knees, and grooved toes on the feet. Has a metal base.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
chalk stone
Made in
New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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