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SpearC310

The tip is coiled with yellow-brown plant fibre, below which, there are the following: six sets of four small barbs; three sets of four increasingly longer barbs; and four sets of four small barbs. The point is decorated with a red and yellow grass sleeve with a horizontal zig zag pattern, a carved band that is emphasized with white and that consists of two figures (each of which has circular eyes and a bulbous nose), and a fibre tuft. Below, there is another red and yellow grass sleeve with a yellow diagonal line pattern on a red background. Bright red and yellow plant fibre coiling are at either ends of the grass sleeve. The dark brown wood shaft is plain and tapers at the end.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
wood, plant fibre, bone, grass and pigment ?
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AwlA2226

Small length of bone that tapers to a point; linear design incised along the length.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
bone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskC385

Carved wooden mask, oval in shape with pointed ends. The face has an elongated forehead, an exaggerated brow, a protruding nose with stretched septum that holds a decorated plug. The mouth is small, open and protrudes slightly. The cheeks are incised with a spiral tattoo design while the top of the forehead is engraved with a triangular, geometric pattern. There are two boar tusks joined together with twine that runs through the nose and sits near the corners of the mouth. Small bands of small and large, disc shaped shells decorate each side. The mask is painted with dark orange pigment while the eyes are painted white with black sockets.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
shell, boar tusk, wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC387

Plain shaft with long many-barbed head. Three longer barbs extend outward from the top in a triangular formation. The cord which holds the barbs is painted red. Fibre is coiled around the upper part of the shaft.

Culture
Ni-Vanuatu
Material
human bone, plant fibre and wood
Made in
Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gambling Game PieceA2162

Tube-like sections of bone with linear patterns incised around the centre and one end.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
bird bone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool ?A2236

Pole ferruled with No. 10 Winchester shotgun shell casing. Spiked.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
bone and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC313

The tip is coiled with yellow-brown plant fibre, below which, there are the following: six sets of four small barbs; three sets of four increasingly longer barbs; and six sets of four small barbs. The point is decorated with a red and yellow grass sleeve with a horizontal zig zag pattern, a carved band that is emphasized with white and that consists of two figures (each of which has circular eyes and a u-shaped nose with double u's underneath), and a fibre tuft. Below, there is another red and yellow grass sleeve that has a similar pattern as the one above but which is more compressed in its design. Bright red and yellow plant fibre coiling are at either ends of the grass sleeve. The red-brown wood shaft is plain and tapers at the end.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
fibre, grass, bone, wood, paint and pigment ?
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC321

The tip is coiled with yellow-brown plant fibre, below which, there are five barbs alternating at either side. The point is decorated with a red and yellow grass sleeve. Underneath this, there is a plain elongated pyramidal shape. Below, there is another red and yellow grass sleeve that has a similar pattern as the one above. Bright red and yellow plant fibre coiling are at either ends of the grass sleeve. The red-brown wood shaft is plain and tapers at the end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
bone, grass fibre and wood
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC323

The tip is coiled with red and yellow plant fibre, below which, there are the five barbs alternating at either side. The point is decorated with a red and yellow plant fibre coiling, underneath which, the wood is black and then there is a plain brown wood pyramid shape that is black around the base. Below this, there is more red and yellow plant fibre coiling with black at the base. The brown wood shaft is plain and has a cone-shaped finial.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
bone, stem ?, wood and paint
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AwlA2288

Piece of metapodial bone split in half with marrow removed. One end sharpened. Other end wrapped with cloth and string to form a handle.

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