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Pig Figure2729/1

Woven pig figure. The figure has round ears, cowrie shell eyes and a long protruding snout. On the round body are four thick legs and a thin tail. The figure is light brown with painted black dots on the back. Attached to the back is a string for hanging.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gumba bark, cowrie shell, paint and gourd seed
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pig Figure2729/3

Woven pig figure. The figure has round ears, cowrie shell eyes and a long protruding snout. On the round body are four thick legs and a long tail. The figure is brown with a painted concentric circle design in black, white and red. Attached to the back is a string for hanging.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gumba bark, paint, cowrie shell and gourd seed
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flying Fox Figure2729/9

Woven flying fox figure. The figure has pointed ears, cowrie shell eyes and a long protruding snout. Upon a round body are folded wings and long legs with individual toes. The figure is painted black-brown with an orange neck, chest and wing tips. Attached to the back is a string for hanging.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gumba bark, paint, cowrie shell and gourd seed
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2720/20

Large shell neck ornament with reddish woven band. The shell is cresent shaped and covered with red pigment on the front. The band is knotted through holes in each end. The band tapers at the ends and has a single cowrie shell attached.

Culture
Asmat
Material
shell, fibre, pigment and cowrie shell
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cassowary Woman Figure2716/11

Carved and painted female figure with bird head and wings is seated on a two-legged stool. She wears a grass skirt and ropes around her ankles, wrists and neck, the last having a single shell attached. The beige bird head has painted decoration in red and black, Cowrie shell eyes and, at the top, a ridge of cassowary feathers tufting out from a clay base studded with tiny shells.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
wood, paint, grass, fibre, cassowary feather, cowrie shell, shell and clay
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skeleton Mask2716/24

Large wooden mask with painted designs and fringe. There are openings for the eyes, nose and mouth. There are round over-hangings above the eyes, thick cheeks and protruding ears with cowrie shells. The open mouth has many square white teeth. The mask is painted with swirling abstract designs in white, red and yellow on black ground. Sewn to the back and bottom is a long grass-like fringe.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
wood, cowrie shell, grass ? and paint
Made in
Palembei, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flying Fox Figure2716/20

Woven flying fox figure. The figure has pointed ears, cowrie shell eyes and a long protruding snout. Upon a round body are folded wings and long legs with individual toes. The figure is painted black-brown with an orange neck and chest. Attached to the back is a string for hanging.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gumba bark, paint, cowrie shell and gourd seed
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flying Fox Figure2716/19

Woven flying fox figure. The figure has pointed ears, cowrie shell eyes and a long protruding snout. Upon a round body are folded wings and long legs with individual toes. The figure is painted black-brown with an orange neck, chest and wing tips. Attached to the back is a string for hanging.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gumba bark, paint, cowrie shell and gourd seed
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pig Figure2716/18

Woven pig figure. The figure has round ears, cowrie shell eyes and a long protruding snout. On the round body are four thick legs and a thin tail. The figure is a dark brown with painted black dots on the back. Attached to the back is a string for hanging.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gumba bark, paint, cowrie shell and gourd seed
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Crocodile Figure2716/17

Woven crocodile figure painted orange-brown with black spots. The head is low to the ground. There are cowrie shells attached as eyes. The thick tubular body is supported by four thin legs. The curving tail has triangular pointed scales. Attached to the back is a string for hanging.

Culture
Iatmul
Material
gumba bark, cowrie shell, paint and gourd fruit ?
Made in
Kaminibit, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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