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Headdress3326/54

Feather headdress composed of a small conical woven base with hole at centre, and feathers tightly woven in creating a ring. The downy feathers are attached closest to the base. A thin twisted fibre cord is woven to the rim with a length of cord left unwoven.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cassowary feather, plant fibre and fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bone Dagger3277/23

Cassowary bone dagger with a clay(?) head. The head is painted black and red, and has inset shells for eyes as well as smaller shells for designs. Pig tusk extends out from both sides of the figure's large nose. Each ear has two pieces of twisted plant fibre though it, and the head is adorned with a small amount of human hair and a fan of cassowary feathers.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
grass, cowrie shell, cassowary feather, pigment, cassowary bone, pig tusk and human hair ?
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3277/25

Large mask of wood. The eyes are inlaid cowrie shells with painted designs extending out from a star-like centre. Large protruding nose has pig tusks extending out of each nostril, with a string of bird feathers attached on both sides. The forehead, nostrils and chin are decorated with red clay inlaid with small white shells. Long black cassowary feathers extend out of the top of the head. The jaw is lined with a fringe of plant fibre. The face is painted with concentric curved lines extending out from the eyes, and the ears are painted with stripes and have many holes in a vertical line. The back of the mask is painted black.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, pig tusk, cassowary feather, feather, paint, plant fibre, clay, shell and cowrie shell
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ancestor Figure3189/1

Standing wooden ancestor figure. Face takes the shape of a large oval mask with flattened cheeks, a sharp, raised ridge running from forehead to nose. Eyes are large inset shells, with three small animal claws are adhered to the forehead above. Nostrils are wide and lips protrude. Face is painted a light brown with dark brown and red-brown designs in small crescents and curving lines surrounding eyes and cheeks and tracing nose. Cowrie shells line chin and brow and cassowary feathers stand out from head and jaw to create hair and beard. Body stands with feet planted on a small rounded base, knees slightly bent, arms hanging at sides, stomach distended. Decorative bands are carved into lower legs and upper arms, and a plaque with carved face sits on chest. A woven loin cloth is tied around waist. Ties of plant fibre are at ankles, wrists, and ears.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
wood, plant fibre, clay, paint, cowrie shell and cassowary feather
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament2948/89

Cassowary quill ornament. The ornament would have been roughly circular with the pointed end of the quill inserted into the thick end but the ends have now separated.

Culture
Asmat
Material
cassowary quill
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament2948/88

Cassowary quill ornament. The ornament is roughly circular with the pointed end of the quill inserted into the thick end. A white plastic ring surrounds the join.

Culture
Asmat
Material
cassowary quill and plastic ?
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament2948/87

Cassowary quill ornament. The ornament is roughly circular with the pointed end of the quill inserted into the thick end.

Culture
Asmat
Material
cassowary quill
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament2948/86

Cassowary quill ornament. The ornament is roughly circular with the pointed end of the quill inserted into the thick end.

Culture
Asmat
Material
cassowary quill
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament2948/85

Cassowary quill ornament. The ornament is roughly circular with the pointed end of the quill inserted into the thick end. A white plastic ring surrounds the join.

Culture
Asmat
Material
cassowary quill and plastic ?
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament2948/84

Cassowary quill ornament. The ornament is roughly circular with the pointed end of the quill inserted into the thick end.

Culture
Asmat
Material
cassowary quill
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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