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Boomerang3615/7

Wooden boomerang(?) with painted designs across surface; back is flat, front is curved. One arm is shorter than the other. The shorter arm is wider and rounds out to a small point, longer arm tapers to a rounded end. Elbow has a soft curve. Front has a central snake-like design; done in pink, with a white dotted black border. Both arm ends are pink with identical borders to snake. Additional design of splatters of black and white on either side of the snake, and a semi-circle with dots underneath it. Back is stained dark-grey and red, the wood appears to have been burnt at one end.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3610/11

Plastic doll standing with hands at sides. The doll has dark brown skin with curly synthetic black hair and brown eyes that open and close. The doll has a headband with three rows of small grey shells and an open weave head covering the hair. They carry a loosely woven bilum bag with pieces of wood(?) inserted horizontally throughout that hangs from a strap strung over the head. On the arms are dark brown woven arms bands and around the waist a thin woven band. The doll has a bark apron, covered by strings of small grey seeds that are twisted from the neck around the shoulders and then back around the waist multiple times. On the calves are mismatched woven leg bands.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
plastic, seed, bark, plant fibre, dye and paint
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3610/10

Plastic doll standing with hands at sides. The doll has dark brown skin with synthetic black hair and brown eyes that open and close; it has a headband with three rows of small grey shells and a headdress with three tiered layers of plant fibre - in red, purple and natural (front to back, small to large). There are lengths of bark woven into the hair. The doll has a loosely woven cloak with horizontal pieces of wood(?) inserted throughout, with a bark cloth cloak layered overtop; also dark brown woven arm and leg bands, a chest band, and a skirt of twisted fibre over a red loin cloth. The doll wears strings of small grey seeds twisted from the neck around the shoulders and then back around the waist.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
plastic, seed, bark, plant fibre, dye and paint
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3628/3

Painted clay female standing upright and holding a white baby goat, on a square base. Female has a thin oval-shaped face, circular eyes, long nose, closed mouth with large lips, and small protruding ears; eyes are painted white with black pupils, long black eyebrows painted overtop. She has long black hair tightly braided down her back; lines incised throughout, imitating hair strands. Impressed lines across bare feet, imitating toes. Figure is wearing a knee-length red dress with white polka dots throughout; dark blue dots on white spots. Goat has impressed holes across nose, imitating nostrils; eyes are black painted spots. Base is painted red; bottom of base, and figure's face and limbs are naturally coloured. Unsigned.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Pernambuco, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3628/1

Group of painted clay figures on a rectangular base. Seven male and female figures, traveling in a line. Group is led by an older female on a grey pack animal; followed by a man holding a white goat, two women with bundles on their heads, man holding a white goat, and a man with a bag slung over his shoulder. Two goats, white and black with white spots, walk alongside the group. The figures all have circular eyes, wide noses, closed mouths with wide lips, and protruding ears; eyes are painted white with black pupils. Holes are impressed in their noses, except for the older woman, imitating nostrils. Lines incised across all hands, imitating fingers. All the men are wearing large-brimmed orange hats and collared shirts; shirts done in blue, green and red, pants done in white and yellow. Women are all wearing polka dot dresses and have their black hair pulled into a bun; older female has white streaks through her hair. Dresses done in red, green, and dark blue. Base is painted green; bottom of base, and figures faces and limbs are naturally coloured. Partial artist signature carved in base.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Pernambuco, Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3623/2

Model totem pole with three carved figures. From top, a male figure with feather headdress and green-blue eye mask with red marking. The carved headdress has six upright feathers, which increase in size and then decrease again giving the headdress a curved appearance, and an ovoid painted above the figure's head. The seated male figure holds an upside-down grey fish in front of his body, and sits on top of the head of a large animal figure (sea-wolf or sea-bear?). The animal looks downward and sits on a mound creating an s-shape to its reddish-brown body.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Bicycle3618/6

Handmade toy two-wheeled bicycle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wheels are wrapped in rubber. Wire figure seated on bike playing a drum with drumsticks; the drum is made from a Coke can. "R" and "L" written on right and left tips of drumsticks. Figure is dressed in striped shirt and floral pants, in blue, yellow, orange, white, and dark green. Head and tips of drumsticks are circular pieces of wood, painted white; smiling face drawn in marker. Musician wears a purple cardboard hat. Curved handle attached to back of bicycle, for steering and pushing. When moved, figure plays drum.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, rubber, paper, wood, paint, ink, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Bicycle3618/5

Handmade toy two-wheeled bicycle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wheels are wrapped in rubber. Figure seated on bike playing a drum with drumsticks; drum made of a Diet Coke can. "R" and "L" written on right and left tips of drumsticks. Figure under-form is made of wire, and dressed in matching striped shirt and pants; done in blue, yellow, orange, and white. Head and tips of drumsticks are circular pieces of wood, painted white; smiling face drawn in marker. Musician is wearing a purple cardboard hat. Curved handle attached to back of bicycle, for steering and pushing. When moved, figure plays drum.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, rubber, paper, wood, ink, cotton fibre, dye and paint
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy Bicycle3618/4

Handmade toy bicycle consisting of metal wires coiled together; wheels are wrapped in rubber. Wire figure seated on bike playing a drum with drumsticks. The drum is made from a green juice can. "R" and "L" written on right and left tips of drumsticks. Figure dressed in matching floral shirt and pants, in light blue, dark blue, dark green, and white. Head and tips of drumsticks are circular pieces of wood, painted white; smiling face drawn in marker. Musician wears a white and green cardboard hat. Curved handle attached to back of bicycle, for steering and pushing. When moved, figure plays drum.

Culture
Zimbabwean
Material
metal, rubber, paper, wood, paint, ink, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Harare, Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Loom3621/2 a-c

Old wooden loom with two upright support posts (parts a-b) and one rolling bar (part c). The support posts are rectangular in shape with one tapered end. Each post has two rectangular cutout holes near each end. On one post (part a), there is a small rectangular piece of wood nailed across the lower cutout hole near the tapered end. The cylindrical bar (part c) has been painted.

Culture
Coast Salish: Tseycum ?
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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