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Pipe2919/11

Long, narrow wooden pipe made of a single piece of wood, partially hollow through the interior. A small tube of metal is embedded in and protrudes from the wood on one side. The pipe’s middle section is painted pink with repeating patterns of white and black shapes.

Culture
Tiwi
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Spear2919/10

Short ceremonial dance spear made of wood. A sharp point, painted dark orange, flares into a midsection delicately carved into five thin down-pointing blades and one short, thicker up-pointing blade on each side. The blades are elaborately painted in multiple colours, with patterns of lines, dots, and colour blocks. The handle is long, tapered and painted dark orange.

Culture
Tiwi
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Spear2919/8

Short ceremonial dance spear made of wood. A sharp point, painted orange, flares into a midsection delicately carved into six thin down-pointing blades and one short, thicker up-pointing blade on each side. The blades are elaborately painted in multiple colours, with patterns of lines, dots, and colour blocks. The handle is long and tapered, also painted orange.

Culture
Tiwi
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Spear2919/6

Short ceremonial dance spear made of wood. A sharp point, painted dark orange, flares into a midsection delicately carved into five thin, down-pointing blades and one short, thicker up-pointing blade on each side. The blades are elaborately painted in multiple colours, with patterns of lines, dots, and colour blocks. The handle is long and tapered, also painted dark orange.

Culture
Tiwi
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2848/8

Ancestral female figure riding a white crane. Figure wears a gold dress with pink collar and a gold headpiece and green earrings. She wears her hair in a bun with green chopsticks. The crane is white with green legs and a long hooked green beak. There is a Chinese character painted on the back of the crane. Label on base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2848/7

Ancestral female figure riding a crane? Figure wears a headpiece and her hair in a bun with two sticks. There is a metal loop which hangs from the back of her head. The crane has a puffed out chest and a short beak.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque2848/48

Rectangular wooden plaque mounted on two stands. Carved scene depicting two rows of seated figures with curtains above them. There are five figures in each row. The top row of figures are wearing hats. There are Chinese characters written on the back.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque2848/43

Rectangular wooden plaque mounted on two small pieces of wood painted red. The plaque displays a painted scene depicting a male and female elder each holding a child. The female is wearing a green shirt and a pink skirt and green earrings. Her hair is grey and worn in a bun with green chopsticks. The baby she holds is wearing red. The elder male is wearing a long red robe and a black hat with a red feather? sticking out of the top. He has white eyebrows and a scraggly white beard. The baby he is holding is wearing green. They both stand on red platforms. They stand beneath a traditional Chinese canopy and a banner with Chinese characters. Below them is another banner with Chinese characters. On either side of them are two grey pots containting flowers with human faces. Below them is a body of water with an animal in a yellow row boat. The back of the plaque is painted red and has the number 200 written in black.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque2848/42

Rectangular wooden plaque with painted scene depicting a male and female elder each holding a child. The female is wearing a green shirt and a pink skirt and green earrings. Her hair is grey and worn in a bun with green chopsticks. The baby she holds is wearing red. The elder male is wearing a long red robe and a black hat with a red feather? sticking out of the top. He has white eyebrows and a scraggly white beard. The baby he is holding is wearing green. They both stand on red platforms. They stand beneath a traditional Chinese canopy and a banner with Chinese characters. Below them is another banner with Chinese characters. On either side of them are two grey pots containting flowers with human faces. Below them is a body of water with an animal in a yellow row boat. Back of the plaque is unpainted.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear2919/4

Long ceremonial spear made of wood. A long sharp point, painted dark orange, flares into a head delicately carved into nine thin, down-pointing blades and two thicker up-pointing blades, on each side. The blades are elaborately painted in multiple colours, with patterns of dots and lines and encircling rings. The shaft is long and thin and has a slight curve at the end. It is painted dark orange.

Culture
Tiwi
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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