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MaskC1373

A long-faced mask with an elongated nose that joins to the chin. Carved with geometric designs over the entire face consisting of curved notched lines and swirls. Brown paint above the cowrie shell eyes. There is a long cylindrical-like protrusion extending upward just above the forehead. Bark ? hanging strip.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cowrie shell, paint, wood and bark ?
Made in
Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskC1374

The mask is all black with cowrie shells for eyes with a notched outline. Two grooves create a curvi-linear ridge across the eyebrows. The ears are small, and the head tapers upward to a flat top with a ridge down the middle of the forehead. The elongated nose has the head of a bird at the end which joins at the end of the face. Geometric designs of dots and curved lines are carved around the bottom portion of the mask.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cowrie shell and wood
Made in
Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trade AxeC1376

Woven natural rattan, with geometric design in black, covering slate stone blade. Handle tapered to a point, has been positioned to one side of center, closer to slate blade and has been cut and glued near head.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
slate stone, rattan, bark and wood
Made in
Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trade AxeC1377

Trade axe with a diamond and zig-zag pattern created from woven black and natural coloured rattan covering the extended butt end that flares at the very back. The head flares outwards and has a curved edge. The handle is tapered to a rounded point and unfinished.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, bark, rattan and slate stone
Made in
Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureC1378

Full length female figure upright on a circular round base. Carved with a long skirt that has vertical folds, a necklace that has a large pendant, and ear ornaments. Colour is black.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureC1380

Full length female figure upright on a circular round base. Carved with plain short skirt and extended ear lobes. Colour is black.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureC1381

Full length human figure upright on a circular round base. Carved with a short skirt that has vertical grooves, earrings, and a equally segmented necklace. Colour is black.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlC1383

Red-brown wood oval dish on a thin base extending up to the sides of the dish, creating two handles. Rim of the dish is carved with a zigzag border. Upper part of the outer edges of the handles are carved with a tooth pattern.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood
Made in
Wabag, Enga, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureC1384

Brown wood figure of a human head and torso decorated with geometrc patterns on the body. Face has tapering oval eyes, a nose, and a mouth. There is a hair line and the cheeks are prominent. Wearing ear ornaments and a necklace. Very small arms have the bent elbows at the waist with the forearm angling toward the upper middle so that the hands are in a v-position. A jar with a geometric design is balanced on the head.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood
Made in
Wabag, Enga, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoomerangC1718

Dark brown-black wood boomerang that has smooth sides and angled, pointed ends. Bottom side is plain. Top side has a main design that consists of herring bone bands and semi circles to create plain hourglass shaped panels in six sets.

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