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Headdress3332/28

Headdress composed of a wide band and a long train. The band is decorated with two rows of cowrie shells, which are divided by rows of small red beads. Bottom edge bordered with colourful embroidery. A long train extends down from the band. At top, within beaded ovals are cowrie shells in four-sided designs. Rows of buttons, small brass bells, and circular metal discs, and vertical strings of beads alternating yellow and red or white and red. The train ends with long, dark brown woolen fringe.

Culture
Kalash ?
Material
cotton fibre, shell, plastic, metal, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Northwest Frontier, Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch3332/14

Small fabric pouch composed of one piece of fabric folded on itself, then sewn on the bottom and a side, leaving an opening at the top. Central design is a large diamond, flanked by concentric triangles to create a square-shape. Within, heavily embroidered geometrical and floral designs and five small inset circular glass. Five off-white shell buttons along open edge. A single row of shells with knotted thread in orange, burgundy, and light blue-green between the shells across the bag on both sides. Four tassels with light blue beads, one red, green, taupe, and eggplant, one on each bottom corner, and one at end of each shell row. Each tassel wrapped with metallic thread. Small circular mirrors inset into dark purple circular embroidery around bottom and side edges.

Culture
Hazara ?
Material
shell, glass, wood ?, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
Hazarajat, Afghanistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wolf and Killerwhale Transformation3309/8

Paddle carved from a single piece of wood. On one side, the blade and shaft have carved and painted designs with inlaid abalone and operculum shells. The shaft has a large red whale(?) with a row of operculum teeth facing the grip, and below the cedar wrap, a raven(?) profile. The blade has a black wolf-killerwhale(?) and a small red salmon(?). The grip is natural, with either side painted black and inlaid with abalone shell. The blade, throat and mid-shaft are wrapped with cedar root. A thin black leather strap is tied below the grip.

Culture
Coast Salish: Stz'uminus
Material
yew wood, abalone shell, operculum shell, cedar root and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3277/2

Pig tusk neck ornament. The circular frame is wrapped with layers of plant fibres, plant materials, and red or beige fabric. The tusks are strung around the frame by a thin twisted cord, with points curving away from the shell piece at centre.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
pig tusk, mother of pearl shell, plant fibre, fibre and coconut fibre ?
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bone Dagger3277/23

Cassowary bone dagger with a clay(?) head. The head is painted black and red, and has inset shells for eyes as well as smaller shells for designs. Pig tusk extends out from both sides of the figure's large nose. Each ear has two pieces of twisted plant fibre though it, and the head is adorned with a small amount of human hair and a fan of cassowary feathers.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
grass, cowrie shell, cassowary feather, pigment, cassowary bone, pig tusk and human hair ?
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ancestor Figure3277/22

Female ancestral figure of wood with exposed pointed breasts and female genitalia. Figure stands with arms down at side, and feet that are part of a rounded base. There is twisted fibre cord through her septum, ear holes, around neck and around the waist with longer fringe. The eyes are inset cowrie(?) shells. The figure has a second face on the back of the head which is very to the front. There is a small white square painted on the base.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, paint, cowrie shell ? and fibre
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Mask3277/1 a-e

Large dance mask (part a). The wooden mask is oval-shaped, and painted black. Rectangular holes are cut for both the eyes and mouth. Surrounding the mask is a large amount of plant material simulating hair, which is attached to both the mask and wooden frame. The mask is adorned with a headdress consisting of a red woven band, three rows of small circular shells, a single row of cone shells, the remnants of a row of red feathers, and topped with rows of black feathers. A wide strap of plant fibre extends back around the head, and is decorated by four shells on each end. A rattan frame extends down to each side of the mask, with woven fibre and strings of shells attached. Three similar dance wands (parts b-d) of red feathers and bird skin, one of which is still mounted on a wooden handle (part b). An ornament (part e), composed of three pieces that are tied together - a bundle of black feathers, a wrapped stick with a piece of bone, feathers and metal, and another pointed stick piercing a ball-like decoration.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
rattan ?, feather, plant fibre, shell, fibre, bird skin, paint and wood
Made in
Goroka, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3277/25

Large mask of wood. The eyes are inlaid cowrie shells with painted designs extending out from a star-like centre. Large protruding nose has pig tusks extending out of each nostril, with a string of bird feathers attached on both sides. The forehead, nostrils and chin are decorated with red clay inlaid with small white shells. Long black cassowary feathers extend out of the top of the head. The jaw is lined with a fringe of plant fibre. The face is painted with concentric curved lines extending out from the eyes, and the ears are painted with stripes and have many holes in a vertical line. The back of the mask is painted black.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, pig tusk, cassowary feather, feather, paint, plant fibre, clay, shell and cowrie shell
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3277/4

Cowrie shell necklace. Thin band of plaited plant fibre with twenty egg cowrie shells and a single large piece of opalescent shell attached by twisted fibre cord.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cowrie shell, mother of pearl shell and plant fibre
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3277/3

Cowrie shell necklace. Wide band of plaited plant fibre with twenty-five egg cowrie shells and a single large piece of opalescent shell attached.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cowrie shell, mother of pearl shell and plant fibre
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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