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Pipe3512/41

Bone pipe with geometric and dot motifs carved along the exterior; designs darkened with charcoal. Lip and stem are oval-shaped, end widens into a triangle. Two bands, filled with dots, circle both openings. Dotted lines of connected diamonds decorate top and bottom of pipe.

Culture
Khoisan
Material
bone and charcoal
Made in
Kgalagadi, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings, Fur SealE/2575 B
Earrings, Fur SealE/2575 A
Carving3371/9 a-e

Two carved stone figures (parts a-b), pegged onto separate stone base (part c). The larger standing figure (part a) holds a knife in each hand (parts d-e), while the smaller figure (part b) appears to be falling backward towards the ground while clutching their chest with their left hand.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone, bone ? and wood
Made in
Nunavik, Quebec, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3368/1 a-b

Power figure (nkisi nkondi). Standing male figure (part a) with left arm down at side with hand positioned to hold something, his right arm raised with fingers curled to grasp a spear (part b). The figure has inset glass eyes with painted white pupils. The face is carved with an open mouth with bowed lips, a triangular nose, and large ears. The hair is striped black and orange-brown, and wrapped at the hairline with a plaited fabric band. The body is covered with rusted nails and small triangular metal blades. Strips of fabric are wound throughout the nails, with some bone fragments included. Attached to the chest and abdomen, one above the other, are two rectangular glass-front boxes containing plant fibres and other materials. The glass is covered by grey clay with inset small red beads, leaving a small circular area through which to view its contents, and is wrapped in twine. The figure stands on a rounded rectangular wood base with a large piece missing. The wooden spear has a cylindrical shaft and triangular tip, all carved from a single piece of wood.

Culture
Kongo
Material
bone, wood, hair, iron metal, glass, plant fibre, cotton fibre and clay
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC641 a-b

The plain, brown, cylindrical handle (a) has a simple horizontal band of geometric decoration that consists of a triple outlined square at either side at one end and a pineapple-like stone head (a) at the other. The head is held in place by a woven band (b) that has a downward tapering piece of bone along one side. The head has a hollow, cylindrical hole through it for the handle. Pineapple-type. The dark head has four horizontal rows of nine pyramidal protrusions all around.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone, stem ?, wood and bone
Made in
Rigo, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bone Piece60/5756
Figure3335/2 a-c

Small soapstone carving of a caribou head (part a) with bone(?) antlers (parts b-c). The antlers insert into holes drilled behind the eyes. The caribou has lightly carved circular eyes, nose and mouth. Label adhered to base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone and bone ?
Made in
Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3335/1

Small soapstone carving of a man in a parka. He stands with his hands at his sides, a small coil of rope (fibre and sinew) in each gloved hand. The inset face is carved bone(?) with black lined facial features.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone, fibre, sinew and bone ?
Made in
Nunavik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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