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Mask3461/11

Wooden humanoid mask. Head is thin, tapering inwards towards the chin, with sunken eyes, a wide nose and gaping mouth. Face is painted black, eyes are white with large black pupils, and mouth is dark red. Four white, square teeth in mouth. Holes in mask for eyes and mouth. Holes drilled into either side of mask, with fibre strand knotted through for hanging. Inscription carved inside mask.

Culture
Balinese
Material
wood, paint and plant fibre
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3448/33

Necklace of small light grey and light brown seeds on string with a woven lower section with dangling ornaments - each composed of a white seed, large black seed, and then a tiny brightly coloured feather. The large seed at centre is bright red and black, and lacks the feather.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
seed, plant fibre and feather
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3448/32

Necklace of small black seeds on string with a boar tusk(?) flanked by two small bundles of red feathers at the bottom.

Culture
Brazilian
Material
plant fibre, seed, feather and tooth
Made in
Brazil
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3461/10

Wooden painted mask of the character Garuda. Dark green bird-like face with bulging eyes, pointed beak and four fang-like teeth. Light blue and black scalloped headdress on top of mask. Central scallop is red and has three triangular protrusions in front of it, overtop of a semi-circle. Curved triangles, painted red, along top of headdress, in front of the scallops. Curvilinear and stylized linear motifs painted across all of headdress in white and dark green. Red horn-like shapes painted on either side of headdress. Beak mouth is wide open, with tongue sticking out. Mouth is painted red, with small pointed teeth along the top and bottom edges. Two fang-like teeth on either side of mouth. Outer rim of mouth painted black with white lines throughout. Similar designs along sides of the mask. Eyes are painted yellow, orange and red, and are rimmed in red. Outer ears are painted dark green, inner ears painted pink and trimmed in red. Garuda is wearing red triangular earrings, with linear and circular designs painted in white on them. Both ears are attached to the mask with plant fibre ties. Mask has holes for eyes and mouth. Piece of skin(?) nailed to top of mask, on back, with a hole in it, for hanging. Ink inscription inside of mask.

Culture
Balinese
Material
wood, plant fibre, paint, metal and skin ?
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3439/2

Carved and painted wood mask. The mask is a long oval that comes to points at the top and bottom of the face. The nose tapers to a pointed tip. The eyes are two inlaid cowrie shells within a painted black area. At the top centre of the head is a hole with a short length of braided plant fibre tied looped through.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, cowrie shell, plant fibre and paint
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3439/1

Carved and painted wood mask. The mask is long and thin, with a long nose that curves and connects with the mouth area. The eyes are inlaid cowrie shells within a painted black area. The jaw and mouth area are also inlaid with two rows of cowrie shells - small shells around the interior, and larger shells around the outer edge. The jaw is lined with dark brown plant fibre beard on a braided cord. At the top centre of the head is a hole with a short length of braided plant fibre tied looped through.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cowrie shell, wood, plant fibre and paint
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Halibut Hook3419/1 a-b

Wooden halibut hook (part a) with wooden B-shaped float and detached metal barb (part b). Float attached to hook by thick cord wrapped in cedar root. A section of twisted cord extends beyond the float in a loop. The barb has lashings around its base.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar root, wood, iron metal, plant fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Club3425/7

Carved wooden club (patu or mere). Weapon is thin with tapering edges. Head is spatulate, with a wide top and a concave area below a carved upside-down humanoid face. The face has angled eyes with inset half-circle shell eyes, and a large tongue. Each side is ornately carved, with a single circular shell inset at centre. The short handle is smooth, culminating in a pommel carved into two circles, one with inset beads of abalone shell on each side at centre. Carved into the side, TE-RAU-O-TE-AROHA.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood, abalone shell and plant fibre
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant3425/5

Wood pendant (hei tiki) of a stylized human figure. The figure's head is tilting to its right. The large circular eyes have shell inlay. Both hands are on its thighs. A braided cord is tied through a hole at the middle of the forehead.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood, abalone shell ? and plant fibre
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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