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Wig3566/1 a-g

Short wig made up of brown curly human hair (part a); an interior net of red yarn and plain cord holds the shape of the wig. Back edge of wig is decorated with a band of white feathers; front left and right corners of wig are decorated with small yellow flowers. Wig has six attachments, consisting of: a red parrot on a stick, that attaches to the top (part b); brown-black and white feathered wings, that attach at the front (part c); a spray of multi-coloured parrot feathers, that attach to the front of the wings (part d); two small white and yellow feathers, that stick out on either side of the wig (parts e-f); and a snake skin headband (part g). Large feather decorations (parts c-d) are missing attachments; small feathers are inserted into wig and held in place with their shafts. Headband has two ties on either side.

Culture
Duna
Material
human hair, parrot feather, snake skin, fibre, flower and wood
Made in
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Instrument3559/30

Stringed musical instrument with a cylindrical sound barrel, wide neck and curved head. Three metal strings, tied around rod extending from bottom of sound barrel, connect to three tuning pegs at head. Pink-purple snakeskin covers head of barrel; secured with nails. Base of barrel has a ring of teardrop-shaped holes around central circular hole; two tiered rows of carved triangles decorate edges. Tuning pegs have cylindrical bodies, pointed tips and the bases taper towards a circular base. Pick and bridge top are attached to instrument by a cord. Shoe lace tied between tuning pegs and around rod at the base, to use as a carrying strap.

Culture
Akha
Material
wood, snake skin and metal
Made in
Thailand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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