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The Harpist3010/21 a-d

Male figure playing a harp. Male figure (part a) wearing knee-length black robes with a white tie at the waist and a necklace made of white and red seeds. Both arms and legs are moveable. The large harp (part b) has two feet and is strung with nylon. The figure has large hands with long fingers, and an open mouth in which a dark brown wooden pipe (part c) fits. The figure stands on a wooden platform (part d), which has been painted white on top, and has four leather loops for footholds.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, cotton fibre, animal skin, paint, seed and synthetic fibre
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Violin Player3010/20 a-d

Male figure playing a violin. Male figure (part a) wearing knee-length black robes with a white tie at the waist. He holds a violin (part b) in his left hand and a bow (part c) in his right, both strung with nylon. His mouth is open and baring teeth. Both arms and legs are moveable. The figure stands on a wooden platform (part d), which has two leather loops for footholds.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, cotton fibre, animal skin, paint and synthetic fibre
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Flute Player3010/17 a-c

Flute player figure. Male figure (part a) wearing knee-length black robes with a white tie at the waist. He holds a red flute (part b) in his large hands. His head tilts to the left, and lips pursed. Both arms and legs are moveable. The figure stands on a wooden platform (part c), which has two leather loops for footholds.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, cotton fibre, animal skin and paint
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird Head Club3254/18

Bird head club of wood. The club's head is carved in the form of a stylized bird head with a long pointed beak, which is at a right angle to the handle. There are two small protruding eyes on each side, and a ridge extending up and over the top of the head. Plain cylindrical shaft with slightly defined handle.

Culture
Kanak ?
Material
wood
Made in
New Caledonia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Missionary3010/25 a-n

Five figures: a missionary (part a), wooden cross (part b) and base (part c). The missionary and base are both dark brown-black woods. He wears a long dark brown robe, more loosely knit in the upper body, cinched at the waist by a thick twisted white tie. In his right hand he holds a small crucifix. The base is a small rectangle of wood with two leather straps attached. Part d is a standing male figure in grass skirt, with a wooden staff (part e) and base (part f). His right hand is clenched to hold the wooden staff; both arms move from shoulders, and legs at hips. The base is a small rectangle of wood with two leather straps attached. Part g is a standing male figure in grass skirt, with a wooden spear (part h), wooden stake (part i), and base (part j). Both hands are clenched to hold the wooden staff and stake. Both arms move from shoulders, and legs at hips. The base is a small octagonal of wood with two leather straps attached. Part k is a kneeling male figure in grass skirt (part k), holding a ritual object with feathers (part l) in his right hand, and a staff (part m) in his left hand. Arms move at shoulders, and legs at hips. Part n is a crouching woman. Figure wears a red and brown tunic, cinched by a woven belt. Arms move at shoulders, and legs at hips.

Culture
Kamentsa
Material
wood, cotton fibre and fique fibre
Made in
Putumayo, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shark Hook3254/29

V-shaped fish hook carved from wood. Wooden spike set at an acute angle to arm, possibly a separate piece that has been attached, with section of woven fibre wrapped around arm and bound by loosely plaited coconut husk fibre. A long plaited coconut husk cord (110cm) is bound to the end of the other arm. A small section of blue and grey striped fabric is wrapped around the arm under the binding. (Both arms have labels adhered to them, one with the collector's initials.)

Culture
Tokelauan
Material
wood, coconut fibre and dye
Made in
Tokelau
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tattooing Equipment3254/20 a-b

Tattooing tools. Part a is a long, tapering piece of wood adorned with a human figure (tiki) at one end. Part b is a short reed with a notch cut out near each end.

Culture
Marquesan
Material
wood and reed
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament3254/7

Ear ornament (hakakai or ha'akai) made of tooth. The ornament consists of a large disk worn in front of the ear and a curved spur. The spur has a single hole through it with a small piece of wood inserted, and a toggle end.

Culture
Marquesan
Material
wood and whale tooth
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe3254/17 a-b

Carved wooden pipe. The tapering stem has two human (tiki) figures (broken). Bowl has a tiki figure attached on one side. There is a separate small carving (part b) which appears to have once belonged to the pipe?

Culture
Marquesan
Material
wood
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kachina Figure3255/7

Small Kachina doll. Carved from wood, doll has a large head with a tall, square, rust and green headdress, feathers at rear, and a brim that protrudes over forehead. Face has a tubular nose and prominent chin. Rust and yellow torso holds arms tightly at sides, fists in front of stomach. Skirt is full and round, white, with a black and rust pattern down the right side. Legs emerge from below, with large rounded feet.

Culture
Pueblo
Material
cottonwood wood, feather and paint
Made in
New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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