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BoomerangC1598

Red-brown wood boomerang that has a simple grooved pattern with the bottom side being relatively smooth and the top side having curvi-linear lines that follow the shape of the boomerang. Bands of white and black ochre on red. Main design consists of the following from one end to the other: a large section of white at one end with two horizontal bands of black that have white dots within; a long plain section in the middle; a horizontal band of black that is outlined by white dots; and a multiple horizontal grooved section that has a grooved x-shape within.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, ochre pigment and paint
Made in
Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeC1714

The blade is a white stone with a brown edge. The handle is rounded, made of black resin and coated with yellow ochre pigment. The ochre pigment has worn away in places, exposing the black resin underneath.

Culture
Australian
Material
stone, tar resin and ochre pigment
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PotK4.193

Clay pot with a short base, a rounded body, a long neck that tapers towards the opening, and a lip that angles outwards slightly. The base and mouth are painted red, and the neck and top third of the body have an incised leaf-like design with red painted leaves. Some dark grey fire marks overall.

Culture
Barotse
Material
clay and ochre pigment
Made in
Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water ContainerC258

Vase-shaped water container covered in clay with bulb-shaped bottom and cylindrical neck. Red pigment band at bottom with triangular design above, also in red, on a black ground. The design is bordered by white glass beads; bamboo forms neck, and coconut shell forms base. Adhesive label on bottom.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
glass, bamboo grass, coconut nutshell, clay and ochre pigment
Made in
Shortland Islands, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth2534/2

Rectangular-shaped tapa with repeating, square, breadfruit designs covering almost entire front surface. The design squares are repeated 3 wide and 5 long. The first lengthwise row has a single dotted circle at its centre, with four leaves around it - two painted in ochre, two in black. The middle row has a double-circle centre with all four leaves painted ochre. The last row has a triple-circle centre with same coloured leaves as first row. There is a thin unpainted border around all edges.

Culture
Samoan
Material
paper mulberry bark, paint and ochre pigment
Made in
Salelologa, Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth2533/4

Rectangular-shaped tapa cloth covered with repeating geometric designs. Single-line border encloses three lengthwise rows of six repeating patterns, all in black and ochre. One row is diamonds, the second has circular designs, the last has a design of overlapping four-pointed stars. Each repeating pattern is in a square with symmetrical quadrants.

Culture
Samoan
Material
ochre pigment, paper mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Salelologa, Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth2533/3

Small, oblong, layered tapa with rough edges. Rectangular pattern of geometric floral design done in ochre and black paint. Pattern fills most of the area leaving a 5 cm unpainted border.

Culture
Samoan
Material
paper mulberry bark, paint and ochre pigment
Made in
Salelologa, Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth2533/2

Small oblong, double-layered, painted tapa. Reddish-brown geometric/leaf design which fills a rectangular area, leaving an irregular undecorated border around the edges. It appears there are two identically-patterned tapas attached together in the layers.

Culture
Samoan
Material
paper mulberry bark and ochre pigment
Made in
Salelologa, Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Orators StoolIe499

Carved, wood stool consisting of a standing figure on a base with bent knees and arms extending parallel to body. Palms facing inside body. The large, oval shaped face is fringed with cassowary feathers and elaborately painted brown, black and white. Framing the face is inlaid with small cowrie shells. The face has circular-like shapes encompassing the large protruding eyes inlaid with shells. The nose is long, narrow and slightly projects at the tip. On the cheeks are triangular tattoo-like incisions. The mouth is open with the tongue protruding out. The chest is incised with geometric designs and a large rectangular carved pendant in the middle. Around the waist is a woven cord loincloth covering the prominent genital area. Attached to the lower back of the figure is semi-circular stool with a small mask on lower part of leg. The face is incised with lines and has protruding eyes, nose and tongue. The body of the figure is covered in black, charcoal ? pigment.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, cassowary feather, fibre, cowrie shell, shell, charcoal pigment ?, ochre pigment, lime mineral and human hair
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Slit GongIe496

Long, carved wooden gong, cylindrical in shape with two protruding handles at both ends. The sides are carved in relief with a stylized geometric design that has triangular detailing. The handles have a bird-like figure with a long beak and forehead; two cylindrical shaped arm-like structures run along its side. Underneath is a semi-circular piece of wood detailed with a geometric design the runs from the top of the figures head to the side of the drum. Drum is slit at top from one end to the other; covered with a thin layer of red ochre.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
ochre pigment and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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