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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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Spear3573/25

Chambri Lakes initiation spear. Top, flat triangular crocodile-like head, with carved and painted semi-circular eyes and a black circle on snout. Plaited twine tied with a loop. Next section is ornately carved with six flowers, with a horn-shape extending from each flower. In between each pair of flowers appears a half flower, with horn-shape extending out into crosshatched fishtail end. Next section uncarved, light brown, with black bands on top and bottom ends, and small tapered carved sections. Next section ornately carved, two flowers, with concentric semicircles extending out. Thin handle wrapped with plaited red-brown twine. Lower section has ancestral face with five barbed pieces, four of which are ornately carved. The base of which is a smooth black.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood and paint
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ancestor Mask3573/26

Murik Lakes ancestor mask. Carving of an oblong and narrow face, with a prominent nose with a curved tip extending beyond the lower part of the face. The nose has two columns of holes drilled above the nostrils(?), and along the outer edge of each ear. Mask is painted red for the lips, ears, and extending down from the eyes to the nose, black on the lower portion of the face, extending up and around the eyes, and with white lime pigment in the designs on the forehead. The small eyes and mouth are cutout. Plant fibre is looped through the top. Interior of mask is concave.

Culture
Murik
Material
wood, paint, fibre and lime mineral
Made in
Murik Lakes, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3536/5

Small dance skirt(?) with fringe composed of numerous, short thin strips of grass woven into a waistband. Band is made up of twisted fibre; two cords of knotted fibre on each end. Fringe has a repeating stripe pattern of dark purple, dark orange and green.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
grass fibre and dye
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3536/4

Cassowary feather headdress consisting of a curved, braided band with twisted ties on either end. Multiple feathers are bound tightly to pieces of reed(?) and the bundles are woven into two layers along the band. Feathers at front are red-brown and black; back feathers are a mix of white and light brown. Additional layer of bound reeds woven along back of band.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cassowary feather, plant fibre and reed grass ?
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast Ornament3536/2

Large crescent-shaped shell neckpiece. Two holes drilled into the top corners. Both sides are iridescent; gold sheen on front, silver on back. Natural ridges visible on front; back of shell is smooth.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
shell
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast Ornament3536/1

Large crescent-shaped shell neckpiece. Two holes drilled into the top corners. Both sides are iridescent. Natural ridges visible on front; back of shell is smooth.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
shell
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3536/6

Purse-like basket woven from plant fibre. Body is rectangle-like with inverted corners along the bottom and slightly tapered sides; long slit opening at top. Edges of opening are plaited. Two braided straps extend from the top corners on either side of the basket; straps knotted together at their ends, forming a handle. Knot creates short fringe at top centre of handle.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3536/7

Purse-like basket woven from plant fibre. Body is rectangular with inverted corners along the bottom; long slit opening at top. Edges of opening are plaited. Two braided straps extend from the top corners on either side of the basket; straps knotted together at their ends, forming a handle. Knot creates short fringe at top centre of handle.

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