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Long ArrowC1365

The shaft is carved with an alternating pattern of dark vertically linear and diamond-shapes having a zig zag within designs on a natural background above the cane joints. The base of the shaft, near the pointed end, is wrapped with fibre. The long brown point is painted with black horizontal lines around the middle surrounded by black.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK5.159

Spear with triangular spearhead that has a short cylindrical shaft with two raised bands at the top. The spear is secured to the long wooden shaft with woven stem ? decorated with horse hair that points towards the end of the shaft. The wooden shaft has been painted black.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood, iron metal, horse hair fibre, stem ? and paint
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Long ArrowC1356

The shaft is carved without linear designs. The base of the shaft, near the pointed end, is knot-wrapped with fibre strips. The brown point is painted with a black and red design consisting of horizontal lines.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, fibre and paint
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowC1748 a-z

Plain shafts with points in the shape of multiple stacked cones. Some have bands of geometric design emphasized with white pigment. There are traces of red paint on some points. Part a: five stacked cones having the smallest ones in the middle with three rings; b: three stacked cones progressing shorter toward the top with six rings; c: four stacked cones progressing shorter toward the top with a horizontal row of diagonal grooved lines; d: four stacked cones having the smallest ones in the middle with one ring; e: five stacked cones having the smallest in the middle with two rings; f: three stacked cones progressing shorter toward the top with one ring; g: four stacked cones progressing shorter toward the top with five rings; h: six stacked cones progressing shorter toward the top with a double-diamond pattern; i: six stacked cones having the smallest in the middle with two rings; j: four stacked cones having the smallest ones in the middle with two rings; k: five stacked cones having the smallest ones in the middle without rings; l: five stacked cones having the smallest ones in the middle with two rings; m: five stacked cones progressing shorter toward the top with four zig zag rings; n: four stacked cones having the smallest two in the middle with three rings; o: four stacked cones having the smallest two in the middle with four rings; p: four stacked cones having the smallest two in the middle with a horizontal row of diagonal grooved lines; q: four stacked cones progressing shorter toward the top with three rings; r: five stacked cones having the smallest in the middle with two rings; s: five stacked cones progressing shorter toward the top with three rings; t: five stacked cones having the two smallest below the longest top point with chevron notching; u: four stacked cones having the smallest in the middle with a horizontal row of grooved diagonal lines; v: five stacked cones progressing shorter toward the top with four rings; w: six stacked cones having the smallest in the middle with seven rings in addition to a dark vertically dashed linear design; x: four stacked cones having the smallest in the middle with three rings; y: four stacked cones having the smallest in the middle with four rings; and z: five stacked cones having the smallest in the middle with one ring.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, stem ?, fibre, paint and pigment
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureC1754

A fragment of a figure (the head only). Carved and painted with white and red. The forehead is a downward pointing triangle which meets in between the upward pointing triangular eyebrows. The eyes are upraised ovals. The nose is long, and the mouth is oval surrounded by a line. The face is outlined with red. The chin is rounded. There is a small rounded cylindrical protrusion at the neck area. The back is hollowed out where there is a horizontal bar.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb314

A three-dimensional male humanoid puppet. Has a head and jointed arms attached to controlling rods. The white face has red eyes, red open mouth, and a red dot in the middle of the forehead. The black hair is pointed at the top. Painted with a black beard and moustache. The body is painted black with a prominent chest and red-painted bracelets. Wearing a long black skirt.

Culture
Sundanese ?
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Java, Indonesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb332

A three-dimensional female humanoid figure puppet. Has a large head and jointed arms attached to controlling rods. The eyes are rolled upward. There are two fangs, one at either side, protruding over the lower red lip. Short black hair. Wearing a gold-coloured headdress. Wearing an upper body garment consisting of maroon-red fabric with metallic thread. Long skirt is beige, brown, and navy print.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House Screen BoardNb7.242 i

A long rectangular cedar plank with faded Northwest Coast designs imprinted in the surface of the wood. The top edge is slanted at an angle. Evenly spaced rectangular carved sections are located on the edge of the piece near the top and have embedded cedar bark stitching. Back has two rectangular indented notches at the bottom and top of the board. Nails on the top portion of the board.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar wood, paint and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.323

Twelve carved wooden figures sitting on an oval platform at a tribal council meeting. A woman holding a piece of paper, with a baby slung on her back is leaning towards the chief figure, who is wearing a headdress. The other figures are either each holding what appears to be a rattle, or clapping their hands. The figures are stained and painted. Inscription on bottom of platform.

Culture
Southern African ?
Material
wood, paint and stain
Made in
Angola ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House Screen BoardNb7.239 c

A long rectangular cedar plank with faded Northwest Coast designs imprinted in the surface of the wood. Green patch of plant-like substance near bottom on one side. Black coloured designs are more visible near the top of the piece. Four evenly spaced rectangular carved sections are located on the edge of the piece to one side. Underside of plank has chisel marks down its length.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
red cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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