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BasketB756 a-b

Basket (a) that has a wide, open weaving technique of horizontal plant leaves and vertical bamboo on the sides, a smaller weave of only bamboo at the bottom, and a very tight weave of bamboo strips at the top. An insert (b) of woven bamboo sits inside the bottom of the basket. There are two plant fibre tassels attached to the sides of the basket, and four that hang from the bottom of the basket. A design of vertical lines has been burnt into the border as well as the top row of the wide open weaving section. A monkey skull has been affixed to one side of the basket with its nose facing the bottom of the basket, and it has been painted white underneath the eye sockets. There are two loops on the reverse side, and one on the inside of the basket, likely for attaching straps.

Culture
Naga ?
Material
plant fibre, bamboo grass, bone, paint and leaf
Made in
Nagaland, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bone ApronEe4.36

Bone apron with five rectangular medallions at the top that are elaborately carved with human figures. These are connected by horizontal double strands of bone beads and several smaller medallions of varying shape. Hanging vertically from this material are varying numbers of strands of bone beads which are joined and divided by 28 carved square medallions of varying size and pattern. Some of the designs are flowers, birds, shells, and concentric circles. All beads and medallions are a light brown and yellow colour with some dark brown patches. There are 15 tassels and 15 balls attached to the apron at the edges.

Culture
Tibetan
Material
bone, fibre and skin
Made in
Tibet
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TuskB692 a-b

Two curved and hollow tusks. On each tusk, one end is tapered to a point, while the other end is wrapped with a band of woven reddish-brown grass(?). Part a is punctured at the pointed end where a small fibre loop and a small wooden stick are attached. The overall colour of the tusks is white, yellow, and brown.

Culture
Assamese ?
Material
tusk, grass ? and wood
Made in
Assam, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TuskB690 a-b

Two curved tusks tied together at one end with white fibre cording. Tusks are hollow and taper to a point. The other end of the tusk is jagged. The overall colour of the tusks is white, yellow, and brown.

Culture
Assamese ?
Material
tusk and fibre
Made in
Assam, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC1386 a-b

A round orange-red gourd container (part a) that has a design consisting of a wide horizontal band with black swirls, and dark spirals. The stopper (part b) is rolled bark with a woven grass design around the sides of brown outlines of diamond shapes on a natural background, and a tooth finial at the top.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
bark, tusk, gourd fruit and glass
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial DaggerIe445

A circular clay face with short dark brown feathers on top and a bone point below that is convex on the front side while concave on the back side. The cowrie shell eyes are painted red and are outlined with a black line extending upward toward its respective temple, which in turn, is outlined with white and red. There is a long black line running down along the middle of the face to the end of the nose. The top of the forehead is decorated with small cowrie shells. The lips are pinched to pout out and the mouth area is white.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
bone, paint, shell, clay and feather
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial DaggerIe443

A circular clay face with medium dark brown feathers on top and a bone point below that is convex on the front side while concave on the back side. The cowrie shell eyes are painted slightly red and are outlined with a black line extending upward toward its respective temple, which in turn, is outlined with red and white. There is a long black line running down along the middle of the face to the end of the nose. The top of the forehead is decorated with small cowrie shells. The lips are pinched to pout out and the mouth area is white.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
bone, paint, shell, clay and feather
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial DaggerIe446

A circular clay face with long dark brown feathers on top and a long bone point below that is convex on the front side while concave on the back side. The cowrie shell eyes are outlined with a black line extending upward toward its respective temple, which in turn, is outlined with red and white. There is a long black line running down along the middle of the face to the end of the nose. The top of the forehead is decorated with small cowrie shells. The lips are pinched to pout out and the mouth area is red.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
bone, paint, shell, clay and feather
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle WhorlA2290

Flat disc of brown bone with a circular hole through the centre.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
bone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC977

The tusks form a circle with their bases connected with red fabric and woven bands attached to the centre where there are two teeth.

Culture
Asmat ?
Material
bark, fibre, tooth and boar tusk
Made in
Papua, Indonesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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