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BoomerangC1666

Plain, red-brown wood boomerang that has smooth sides. The 'varnish' is very soft, perhaps it is resin, and was applied by the carver.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1007

A brown wood club with intricate geometric designs consisting of interwoven curves, rows of dashes, and archways on the head which is three sided with three edges. Head finial on the handle with circular inlaid shell eyes, and a geometric pattern overall with high thick curved eyebrows, a short stubby nose, and a wide open mouth.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood and shell
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model BoatC1009

One crab claw-like sail and two cabins. The deck is constructed on two canoe-shaped pontoons. Linear geometric designs in red and black consisting of lines, triangles, and dots.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre, bark, wood and paint
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1011

Tapered cylindrical handle with geometric designs on the lower half consisting of the main longitudinal zig zags surrounded by a horizontal row of zig zags at each end. Carved melon-shaped head that has thirteen small protrusions all around and a large boss on the end.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1012

Tapered cylindrical handle with geometric designs on the lower half consisting of the main longitudinal compressed zig zags with a horizontal row of double notches all around at the upper end near the middle of the handle. Carved melon-shaped head that has seven large protrusions all around and a large boss on the end.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC1013

Tapering, dark brown wooden staff with an elaborate, geometrically designed finial with yellow-white, opalescent inlay on both sides.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and shell
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HaftC1118

The flat rectangular piece of wood is painted with ochre pigment. One end of the wood is covered in brown-black resin. At one time there was probably a blade secured to the resin.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, resin and ochre pigment
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1080

Twenty three teeth are woven tightly together with fibre at one end to join the handle in an hour-glass-like shape. Handle is decorated with geometric designs of red and yellow on a back ground. The upper portion of the handle has a design that consists of a pair vertical bands of yellow zig zags on a red background. The lower portion of the handle has a design that consists of a diamond pattern.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and plant fibre
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FrontletA8360

Bird's head in centre with two smaller heads above and below it. Painted blue, red and black, inlaid with abalone shell. Eyes inlaid with pierced metal discs over abalone.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood, steel metal, copper metal and abalone shell
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8361

Small face with large recurved nose. Nose raised by adding extra piece of wood. Five small extensions radiate from head. Colours are red, green, black and white.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
alder wood, paint and metal
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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