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PounderC636 a-c

Brown wood boat shape (part a) with two detachable arms (parts b-c) at the top. Spirals and zigzag patterns filled with white clay along the boat sides (part a). Both arms taper cylindrically to a flatter shape at the top, one of which is a spiral loop decorated with zig zags (part b) and the other one of which is an oval decorated with zig zags and a central spiral on one side (part c).

Culture
New Guinea
Material
clay and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plate1262/122 a-b

Round plate with scalloped edge and designs on both sides in blue. Interior design is a floral motif on base and rim; exterior design is also floral with four bands of like designs running around sides, side of foot ring, and underside of rim. Plate is in two large pieces where adhesive from a repair has failed. Other pieces are still adhered.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlateN2.634 a-b

Plate (part a) with image of flower procession on cream ground with border of geometric design in gold and dark blue. Rim has slightly lobed shape. Inscription on underside of base. Small triangular piece (part b) from previously repaired broken edge is loose.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vessel3282/3

Large, circular ceramic vessel, resting on three feet modeled in the form of crouching bears. The body has two designs on opposite sides, of taotie masks with pendant ring handles. Covered with an iridescent light green glaze, except for the base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burner3282/2

Pottery hill censer in dark green glaze. Bottom (part a) is in pedestal form with the pedestal forming into a round dish for the base. The round cover (part b) is carved and pierced with hunting scenes of figures and animals. The inside of the base is unglazed. The green glaze on the top and bottom of the dish section is mostly worn away. The clay inside the body of the burner is a dark brown. The green glaze has dripped through the holes of the lid, covering half of the interior brown clay.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3289/68

Large painted ceramic pot decorated with birds and floral motifs. The pot stands on three curved hand-moulded feet and has similar handles. The pot curves out from the base and has a thinner neck and an upturned lip at the mouth.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Guerrero, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3289/69

Large painted ceramic pot decorated with birds and floral motifs. The pot stands on three curved hand-moulded feet and has similar handles. The pot curves out from the base and has a thinner neck and an upturned lip at the mouth.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Guerrero, Mexico
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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Pig Whistle3277/26

Painted clay whistle in the form of pig's head. There is a large blowhole in the back of the pig's head, and the eyes form holes for the whistle as well. The face is painted red, the ears greyish, and the back and base of the head are yellow. Designs are painted overtop in black. The letters 'EO' engraved on the base.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Charm3311/6

Small marupai charm carved from a dwarf coconut. The nutshell is carved to have a snout with an open mouth on the narrow end. Geometric designs with lines and repeating triangles are etched into the shell, following the shape of the mouth and giving it circular eyes. The carved designs are filled with white clay(?). A short length of twisted cord extends from a hole through the rounded end, and has been tied leaving a small loop.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
dwarf coconut nutshell, plant fibre and clay
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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