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Necklace2623/23

Necklace made from bush banana tips and Job's tears in alternating sections and strung on clear plastic fibre.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
job's tear seed, plant and plastic fibre
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2633/33

Small, naked wooden figure that is standing with arms at his sides. Figure has a male body with wide eyes, a curved beak, and a tall decorated hat. He stands on a small base and is glazed or painted with a substance that resembles red ochre.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money2534/1

Shell pendant attached in two places to a wide woven band which tapers at ends. Band has a cowrie shell at each end close to where it is attached with knots through holes in the kina shell. Shell has a deep cresent shape with rounded ends. Entire object is covered with a red pigment, although back of shell shows some original colouring. Paper sticker on front.

Culture
Melpa ?
Material
kina shell, cowrie shell, fibre and pigment
Made in
Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bullroarer2623/11

Wooden bullroarer, tapered at ends and sides, with small hole and indentation at one end for the corded bark fibre string. Body of bullroarer is carved and painted with linear and zigzag-type designs.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
bark fibre, black palm wood and paint
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2623/10

Abstract tooth-shaped mask. Masonite board base with a layered border of white shell, red seeds, and white beads.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood fibre, shell, seed and glass
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calabash Gourd2623/9

Elongated calabash gourd with long downward facing neck. Gourd has a round hole at base of neck for water.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
calabash fruit
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calabash Gourd2623/8

Elongated calabash gourd with narrower tip, bent at almost 90 degrees from body, circular here at the point where it narrows, approximately 25 cm from wider tip.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
calabash fruit
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament2623/7

Ear ornaments, consisting of two wooden sticks (36 cm) bound with fibre, the lower 26 cm covered with red feathers. Four pains of brown tipped yellow feathers at the tip, and along the sides. Feathers between 6 and 10 cm long. Top 10 cm of stick decorated with shell disks tied onto fibre. Fibre with shells continues for approximately 55 cm, joining the two sticks.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
feather, plant fibre, wood and shell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament2623/6

Ear decorations. Two lengths of bamboo with two types of feathers and tufts of fur sticking out one end. Decorations are strung together with corded plant fibre. The bamboo has burnt etching in geometric patterns down the barrel.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
bamboo grass, feather and animal hair
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mouth Harp2623/5

Wooden mouth harp. Hollowed-out semi-cylindrical harp tapers to a point at one end. Instrument is cut into three segments from 3.5 cm in from widest end, down to the point. A corded segment of plant fibre strings three red and brown feathers.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
palm wood, plant fibre and feather
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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