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Snuff Container2814/33

Ivory coloured tobacco snuff container made of a snail shell. There is resin around base of shell, attaching hollow tube made of wild pig bone, and glass on the underside of the shell, allowing visibility of the shell’s interior.

Culture
Makuna
Material
snail shell, pig bone, resin and glass
Made in
Vaupes, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nit Xalaxala2765/1

Colourful wooden mask with a large yellow crested headdress of plant fibre. The red and yellow tattooed face is triangular-shaped with round shell eyes placed into the hollow eye sockets, the large hollowed mouth has four curving boar-like teeth amongst the smaller ones and a tongue(?) that hangs out to touch a necklace that connects to dangling earrings. The headdress has an interior frame of rattan onto which are tied the leaves and fibres.

Culture
Malagan
Material
wood, coconut husk fibre, pandanus leaf, rattan, snail shell, charcoal pigment, lime pigment, red clay pigment and plant pigment
Made in
Libba, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.104

Long necklace made of small grey seeds with many small hanging strings interspersed throughout. Along the sides are parts of dried birds with black, blue, green and red feathers. The bottom of the necklaces has two tufts of brown and black hair. The strings are composed of small grey beads, long cream beads, halved brown seeds, large rounded brown seeds, black feathers and two different types of snail shells.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
seed, feather, snail shell, fibre and hair
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.136

Necklace with numerous shells looped together with twine in groups of approximately six wrapped around and tied within a thick piece of cord; shells are conical in shape with white with yellow tinge.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
snail shell
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.127

Necklace with two strands twisted together of numerous, small, yellow shells looped on a piece of twine; shells are conical in shape.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
snail shell
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.128

Necklace with two strands twisted together of numerous, small, yellow shells looped on a piece of twine; shells are conical in shape.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
snail shell and fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentIe329 a-b

A pair (parts a-b) of earrings consisting of an end section of snail (conus?) shell. Shaped like a 'c' with a small opening (.5 cm.). Convex side is smooth while concave side has natural concentric grooves. One earring (part a) is more yellow in colour, slightly narrower, and less regular in shape while the other earring (part b) is white.

Culture
Kewa
Material
copper metal and snail shell
Made in
Koiari, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing SpearC1070

Wooden tool with shell that is bound to wood with string; the string also secures the three sticks together. Each stick is tapered to a point at both ends.

Culture
Australian
Material
snail shell, plant fibre and wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.130

Necklace with two strands twisted together of numerous, small, yellow shells looped on a piece of twine; shells are conical in shape.

Culture
Interior Amazonia
Material
snail shell and plant fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.129

Necklace with two strands twisted together of numerous, small, yellow shells looped on a piece of twine; shells are conical in shape.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
snail shell and fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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