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Path of Life2956/166

Triangular wooden sculpture depicting ‘Path of Life’ scenes. The sculpture shows carved figures ascending the sides of the triangle in different life stages from birth (baby in basinet at base) to death (man in coffin at base). Christ is shown on a cross in the centre of the triangle near the base with a dove to each side. There is a gold metal bell hanging above the cross, and a blue and gold globe atop the triangle.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
wood, metal, plastic, paint and fibre
Made in
Portalegre, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Penis Sheath2948/110

Penis sheath made from the upper part of a bird beak and partial skull. The beak is light yellow, slightly curved and has a smooth surface. Two large curved lines have been deeply carved into the top creating three arrow-like shapes pointing down the beak. Both sides of the beak have small perpendicular linear incisions creating small checkerboard-like patterns. The top of the beak’s tip has small parallel, incised grooves arranged in a row. The opening has a round woven band wrapped around the back of the beak. Two tufts of grey hair are tied on both sides of the woven ring with a plastic thread. A plastic thread is also tied at the back of the beak through two bored holes.

Culture
Asmat
Material
bird beak, grass ?, hair and plastic
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2948/91

Open necklace with numerous pendants of teeth. The teeth are secured by a woven grey-brown string, made of some kind of plant fibre. The long brown, yellow, and white teeth, with dark brown spots, are held in place by the string at their pointed ends. The teeth are mostly white on top and mostly yellow on their underside. The teeth ornaments are roughly the same size and are arranged in a row, with the shortest teeth at the ends of the row and longest teeth in the middle. A knot closes the necklace on the left side with a short length of string to tie the necklace around the neck. A small loop on the right side ties to the left string. There are longer plastic threads tied at both ends of the necklace.

Culture
Asmat
Material
tooth, plant fibre and plastic
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dagger2948/32

Dagger carved from a cassowary leg bone with cassowary feathers and seed ornaments. One end of the bone is sharpened into a triangular point. The other end of the bone has a woven plant fibre cover from which hang seven ornaments held in place by woven thread. Each ornament is made of two hollowed red seeds and a long black hollow tube inserted between the seeds. The other ornament is made with one white and brown plastic bead instead of a red seed. Black and brown cassowary feathers are wrapped tightly with the remaining thread at the end of each ornament.

Culture
Asmat
Material
cassowary bone, cassowary feather, plant fibre, seed and plastic
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll2943/1 a-b

Doll in the image of an Inuit woman. The body is made of pink cotton fabric stuffed with wool. The head has been sewn on, and is white, with stitched black facial features and black wool for hair in two long braids. A red woolen hat sits atop the head. The doll wears a patterned pink skirt and a white and blue parka trimmed with a leather fringe along the bottom. The jacket is short at the sides and dips to below the knees at back and to the thighs at front. The parka is decorated with buttons, braiding and fabric fringe and has a large hood. Part b is a pair of detachable blue pants, made of cotton, with an attached set of leather and hide boots that reach the knees.

Culture
Inuit
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, leather skin and plastic
Made in
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Kangiqliniq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Face Cover2878/55

Rectangular, fabric face cover made from a thin, green material that has been lined with a thicker, red floral material. There are two eye holes, one of which has a red embroidered border and the other of which has a yellow and red embroidered border. Down the centre of the cover, between the eyes, a nose-like shape is embroidered that comes halfway down the cover and ends in a circular design. Within the nose-like design there is a red, blue and yellow embroidered pattern. There is a black square border that encloses the eye holes, nose-like pattern, six small mirrors which have an embroidered border, and small embroidered flowers. Outside the black border, on three of the sides, are more mirrors with embroidered borders. Beyond the mirrors, on the outer most borders, there is a wavy white-brown line of applique. There is a beaded fringe around the outer edge of the face cover, consisting of multi-coloured beads in a triangle pattern. At the top of the mask, there are two long red threads that have been tied together. There are beads on the threads where they both attach to the face cover and where thy tie together.

Culture
Gujarati ?
Material
glass, metal, fibre and plastic
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shalwar Pants2878/17 b

Long red pants with overall repeating design. The design is in a Chinese style depicting trees, flowers, houses with slanted roofs, and people paddling in boats and walking near trees. The waist is created by folding over the excess material and stitching it closed, thus you are able to see the backside of the Chinese print. The waistline has been sewn in such a way that there is an opening in the centre. In this space, are several pink threads braided together with the ends loose. These threads hold the pants around the wearer’s waist. The pant cuffs have eight repeated lines of stitching.

Culture
Chitrali
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
Chitral, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shalwar Tunic2878/17 a

Long sleeved, red tunic with overall repeating design. The design is in a Chinese style depicting trees, flowers, houses with slanted roofs, and people paddling in boats and walking near trees. The collar is a Chinese style collar. The tunic buttons half way down with three small, white buttons. There are cuffs at the end of both sleeves which are each held together by a single grey button. There is also a 23 cm slit on the bottom left and right sides. On the underside of one of the arms, the material is sewn so you are able to see the white edge of the material.

Culture
Chitrali
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
Chitral, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Altar2956/195

Registo with a colour image of 'Maria di Nazareth', attached to a yellow fabric covered panel, surrounded by metallic gold trim decoration along with white and green flowers. Metallic gold and beige trim and decorations along the edges. Large satin green bow on top and a beige fabric loop with a small gold-coloured metal triangular hook. Glass on front; fabric with floral and stripe design at back.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
glass, paper, fibre, metal, plastic and adhesive
Made in
Nazare, Portalegre, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Altar2956/194

Registo with colour image of Maria di Nazareth, attached to a white fabric covered panel, surrounded by metallic gold trims decoration along with white and red flowers on top and bottom. Metallic gold and red trim and decorations along the edges. Large satin pink bow on top. White fabric loop with small gold toned metal triangle on top for hanging. Glass on front; fabric with floral and stripe design at back.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
glass, paper, metal, fibre, plastic and adhesive
Made in
Nazare, Portalegre, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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