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Mouth Harp2623/5

Wooden mouth harp. Hollowed-out semi-cylindrical harp tapers to a point at one end. Instrument is cut into three segments from 3.5 cm in from widest end, down to the point. A corded segment of plant fibre strings three red and brown feathers.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
palm wood, plant fibre and feather
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2623/4

Near circle of 18 boar's teeth, bound together with fibre through a hole bored at the gum end. Layer of printed paper over the fibre binding, then layer of thick dark red substance with a layer of clear yellow adhesive over. Impressed into the dark red substance and adhesive are a semi-circle of red seeds (1.5 x 1 cm), surrounded by white shells (0.8 x 0.5 cm). The tips of the teeth opposite the decorated section also have holes bored. Reverse is undecorated. Wooden bar wrapped in plant fibre on reverse, 5 cm from bottom of decorated edge.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
boar tusk, paper, seed, shell, plant fibre and adhesive
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bullroarer2623/2

Long flat wooden bullroarer, tapering at ends, with orange and white stripes painted horizontally on both sides. A hole and notch are carved into one end in which a long string of corded fibre is wound. An excess of corded fibre is wound together into loops.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, plant fibre and paint
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Paddle2623/1

Single piece of black palm wood, tapered at both ends. One tip painted pink-red, with faint remains of pink-red and white stripes at sides. Band of feathers attached to fibre around centre. Feathers are brown and red, with one yellow-white and one blue. Diagonal cuts painted pink-red and white by feather band. Band of fringed grass fibre further up. Two holes bored at one end with plant fibre tied through - both bundles painted pink-red at tips with feathers tied to the ends. Notches scored in wood a top sides.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
palm wood, plant fibre, paint and feather
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2600/65 a-b

Woven basket and lid. Basket (part a) is held together at the rim by woven strands of grass fibre. The lid (part b) has a thick lip which extends three-quarters down the basket. The top edge of the lid is held together with a purple coloured yarn.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
bark, plant fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2600/64

Round woven basket with flared lip and slightly flattened bottom. A ring of pink downward triangles, a brown band and pink and brown dots decorate the sides.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt2600/60

Man's thick beaded belt comprised of many strands of beads running in horizontal stripes of red, white, yellow and three shades of blue. Beads are held together by strands of vine fibre running vertically at equally dispersed points across the belt. Belt ends are looped, suggesting a single string for each colour. A longer strand of corded fibre is strung along the top.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass and plant fibre
Made in
Puaro River, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/59

A string of eye teeth from various animals, interspersed with white and occasional red and blue beads. Teeth are positioned in descending order, so that the largest are in the middle of the string, with smaller ones on either side. String is made from corded vine fibre.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
tooth, glass and plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headband2600/58

Band of beads with cross-hatched design. Light blue, dark blue, orange, yellow and red beads are arranged in a geometric pattern of triangles and diamonds.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass and plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/57

Beaded necklace with cross-hatched design. White, dark blue, orange, light blue and red beads are arranged in a diagonal stripe pattern hung from a red beaded supporting corded thread. String fibre has been dyed black.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass, plant fibre and dye
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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