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StoolIe417

Carved wooden stool with a rectangular shape consisting of an elongated crocodile as the base with a flat, rectangular shaped, seat with rounded corners. The reptile has countless scales carved in shallow relief. The tail and neck extend; they are conical in shape and taper to a point. The neck has a chevron incised design and the face has an incised mouth with eyes and nose carved in relief. The seat is the back of the crocodile. The stool is covered in black pigment. The underside is hollowed.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
teak wood ? and pigment
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Taro Board1485/10

Canoe shaped board with a rectangular shaped body with rounded, tapered ends. The sides have an incised decorative band with curled, projecting designs at each end. Both sides are similar. The bottom is slightly rounded while the top is flat.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
teak wood ?
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt Board1485/2

Carved wooden, oval shaped board with engraved designs. Detailed are ten bands of different geometric designs consisting of horizontal lines, diagonal lines, triangles and a t-like shape pattern. Covering the top is a light brown pigment. The underside is undecorated.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
teak wood ? and pigment
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerB775 a-b

Container with base (a) and lid (b) made of carved teak, and made in the shape of a barrel. An elephant figure with one uplifted back leg is carved in low relief into the lid.

Culture
Burmese ?
Material
teak wood
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB754

Rectangular carving with a central male figure that is richly adorned and flanked by two female figures. The figures are framed with leaf and scroll motifs at each side and two small winged deities at the top . Very high textured relief carving throughout.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
teak wood ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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