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Payback Doll3270/2 a-c

Carved male figure. Doll (part a) stands on large feet, legs spread, arms slightly akimbo and held away from the body. Legs are painted white, torso black, and face red. A black fuzzy beard surrounds the chin, mouth is open with small inset shell for teeth, eyes are made of the same shell, as is a headband tied around the forehead. A necklace of tubular sections of grass hangs down the chest, and arms have woven plant fibre sleeves. A bag of netting and plant fibre is slung over the left shoulder and adhered to the wood at the handle. A loin cloth of netting with long pieces of grass at back sits around the waist. Part b is a peice of netting similar to that of the loin cloth. Part c is a small feather grouping that attaches by a hole in the doll's head.

Culture
Mendi
Material
wood, plant fibre, fibre, shell, grass, paint, hair and feather
Made in
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair Ornament3254/28 a-d

Four bundles of plaited human hair. Each bundle is made of many different cords, bound by fibre or hair. The first bundle (part a) has a collector's tag attached, the second bundle (part b) has looped ends, the third (part c) has a coconut fibre tie in the middle of the bundle, with plaited hair wrapped around itself at the ends, and the fourth (part d) is a small bundle with two ties of plaited hair.

Culture
Marquesan
Material
human hair and coconut fibre ?
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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T'xamsem Steals Fire3260/115

Portrait mask with long black-brown hair, large black eyebrows, carved out eye holes and open mouth. Bird design on right and flame design on left side of the mask. There are four holes on each side on the back for hanging. Hide thong tied through the holes at back. Artist inscription on back.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
rawhide skin, red cedar wood, acrylic paint and hair
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fly Whisk3188/10

Fly whisk. The handle is a short and relatively straight stick stripped of bark. At upper end is a long, thick hank of horse hair, attached by a tightly woven panel of horse hair and cotton string. Hair thins slightly toward end of whisk.

Culture
Ethiopian
Material
horse hair, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Gondar, Amara, Ethiopia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cannibal Spirit Puppet3217/1 a-b

Olala. Large, painted, wooden puppet. The head is removable (part b). Legs (from torso to knees) are painted leather; upper body, arms, feet and head are painted wood. Fur additions at knees, wrists, sides and eyebrows. Long, full hair attachments on the head are tied together at the back (approx. 42 x 18 cm).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ditidaht
Material
cedar wood, leather skin, metal, horse hair and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dagger3260/30

Dagger with a long, narrow blade, sharpened on both edges. Carved horn pommel in the shape of an animal head. Handle is wrapped with a hide strip and has a small piece of hair attached. Creature has inlaid abalone eyes.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
iron metal, mountain sheep horn, rawhide skin, abalone shell and hair
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Noh Mask3139/21 a-b

A carved wooden Noh mask of "Tsuzumi-akujo”. Painted stringy black hair at the top of its forehead. The skin is painted orange with red shadows with dark grey and gold teeth and fangs. It has a beard, moustache and eyebrows made from real white hair, and it has protruding gold eyes and a heavily lined face. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark, with Japanese characters hand-written on the back in gold. Part b is a fabric bag for part a, decorated with dark green and brown silk. The inside of the bag is white fabric written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paint, silk fibre and horse hair
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Noh Mask3139/16 a-b

Carved wooden Noh mask of “Hanakoba-akujo”. It has a painted white eyebrows and hair, and a moustache and beard made of real hair. The skin is painted taupe with a red mouth and gold teeth. It has large bulging eyes and bared gold teeth. The face and forehead are heavily creased. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at each ear. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark red-brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a green fabric bag for part a. It is decorated with a pattern of birds and flowers made of brown and green silk. The inside of the bag is white fabric, written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paint, silk fibre and horse hair
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String2990/906

Dark brown human hair twisted together to form a thin string. Knotted at one side; "Z" torsion. Slightly broken.

Culture
Paracas ?
Material
human hair
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bukwus Mask2017-95/37

The acrylic paint is black, red, and green.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, string, feather, horse hair, cloth and acrylic paint
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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