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Mask3625/2

Turtle shell and basketry face mask. The dark red clay(?) face is built on the rounded outside of a turtle shell and surrounded by a thick basketry edge with a woven loop at the top for hanging. The mask has short, curly, dark brown hair attached along the top of the forehead. The face is painted with a black pigment with horizontal stripes and rows of triangles. The narrow pointed nose, mouth, and ears are prominently built-out with clay, and detailed. The mouth is painted black with a red slit down the centre of the bottom lip. The ears are pierced with a hole at the top, outer, and bottom edges. The eyes are inlaid cowrie shells with built out eye sockets and horizontal black stripes underneath. The edge of the face is outlined with face down cowrie shells. The forehead has another row of smaller shells inside the cowrie shells. A trio of the same small shells is inlaid into each cheek in a triangle shape. The back of the mask is the inside of the bare turtle shell, stained black with holes along the edge where the basketry is attached.

Culture
Abelam
Material
turtle shell, plant fibre, clay ?, pigment, cowrie shell, shell and hair
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
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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Miniature Drum3557/8

Hand drum sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Drum is hour-glass shaped; bottom is open and top is covered with lizard skin, secured with plant fibre tie and resin(?). Rectangular handle protrudes from centre of drum; wide arch extends from other side, for resting drum against leg. Drum is undecorated. Light blue card inserted into bag, behind drum, with image of person playing drum and one of the drum itself; paragraph of text describes maker, materials, and construction techniques.

Culture
Au
Material
wood, lizard skin, resin ?, plant fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Spear3557/13

Spear sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Spear has a long cylindrical shaft, that tapers towards the base, and a leaf-shaped point; both are made of palm wood. Point has cross guard-like protrusions at the base, and is secured to shaft with plant fibre ties. Black bands decorate length of point. Light blue card inserted into bag, behind spear, with image of person holding two spears; paragraph of text describes materials, decoration, and uses of spears.

Culture
Au
Material
palm wood, pigment, plant fibre, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Broom3557/3

Broom sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Broom has a short wood handle and dried seed pods at the end, for brush bristles. The pods are bunched together with two wide, woven plant fibre bands; bands are adhered to wood, seed pods, and one another with resin(?). Red card inserted into bag, behind broom, with images of a person sweeping, and one of the broom itself; paragraph of text describes materials, how it's made, and uses.

Culture
Au
Material
palm wood, plant fibre, resin ?, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shell Money3557/15

Shell rings on a braided plant fibre cord sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Large white ring hangs from bottom of cord; channels carved through middle on front and back of ring. Smaller flat shell rings are threaded through the cord on either side of large ring. Yellow card inserted into bag, behind shell rings, with images of shells and an individual wearing it; paragraph of text describes rings and their purpose.

Culture
Au
Material
shell, plant fibre, metal and plastic
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3610/4

Oval basket with handles. Flat oval base with raised edge. Basket made of coiled flexible sticks(?) bound together with plant fibre stitching. Overall repeating diamond pattern on both exterior and interior worked in darker colours. Attached rounded handle is composed of four firm sticks(?) stitched together, with the outer two pieces plaited. Two woven handles with openings on opposite sides.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3610/5

Small circular basket tray with flat centre and raised edge. Flat circular base with raised edges and a plaited rim. Basket composed of coiled flexible sticks(?) bound together with plant fibre stitching. Overall repeating diamond pattern on both exterior and interior worked in darker colours. Two woven handles with openings on opposite sides.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3610/3

Small circular basket tray with flat centre and raised edge. Flat circular base with raised edges and a plaited rim. Basket composed of coiled flexible sticks(?) bound together with plant fibre stitching. Overall repeating diamond pattern on both exterior and interior worked in darker colours.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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