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Ancestor Figure3277/22

Female ancestral figure of wood with exposed pointed breasts and female genitalia. Figure stands with arms down at side, and feet that are part of a rounded base. There is twisted fibre cord through her septum, ear holes, around neck and around the waist with longer fringe. The eyes are inset cowrie(?) shells. The figure has a second face on the back of the head which is very to the front. There is a small white square painted on the base.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, paint, cowrie shell ? and fibre
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Mask3277/1 a-e

Large dance mask (part a). The wooden mask is oval-shaped, and painted black. Rectangular holes are cut for both the eyes and mouth. Surrounding the mask is a large amount of plant material simulating hair, which is attached to both the mask and wooden frame. The mask is adorned with a headdress consisting of a red woven band, three rows of small circular shells, a single row of cone shells, the remnants of a row of red feathers, and topped with rows of black feathers. A wide strap of plant fibre extends back around the head, and is decorated by four shells on each end. A rattan frame extends down to each side of the mask, with woven fibre and strings of shells attached. Three similar dance wands (parts b-d) of red feathers and bird skin, one of which is still mounted on a wooden handle (part b). An ornament (part e), composed of three pieces that are tied together - a bundle of black feathers, a wrapped stick with a piece of bone, feathers and metal, and another pointed stick piercing a ball-like decoration.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
rattan ?, feather, plant fibre, shell, fibre, bird skin, paint and wood
Made in
Goroka, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe Head3277/5

Oblong stone axe head or chisel. One end is rounded, and the opposite tapers in to a sharp edge.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3277/25

Large mask of wood. The eyes are inlaid cowrie shells with painted designs extending out from a star-like centre. Large protruding nose has pig tusks extending out of each nostril, with a string of bird feathers attached on both sides. The forehead, nostrils and chin are decorated with red clay inlaid with small white shells. Long black cassowary feathers extend out of the top of the head. The jaw is lined with a fringe of plant fibre. The face is painted with concentric curved lines extending out from the eyes, and the ears are painted with stripes and have many holes in a vertical line. The back of the mask is painted black.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, pig tusk, cassowary feather, feather, paint, plant fibre, clay, shell and cowrie shell
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird Figure3277/20

Standing stone bird figure. The bird has a heart-shaped chest, two triangular legs, knob-like tail feathers, pointed head with bulging eyes, and two oval-shaped wings to each side with carved crosshatching. The stone is rough, and mottled in appearance with flecks of reddish-browns.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mortar3277/19

Stone mortar with deep and wide bowl. There are four worn knobs spaced around the circumference, with two additional forms with vertical indentations placed opposite one another.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mortar3277/18

Flattened stone mortar with a zoomorphic form, possibly turtle-like. The mortar is large, with a shallow bowl. There are six rounded ridges extending out around the rim.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pestle3277/15

Stone pestle. Carved from a long piece of stone. Simple design with one broad end, which tapers in to a point at the other end.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mortar3277/14

Stone mortar with nine large raised knobs around its circumference. The bowl is deep, with very vertical thin walls that extend up beyond the knobs. The base is flat and circular.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool3277/12

Small stone club head(?). The stone is smooth and rounded. There is a shallow bowl carved into both sides. The stone is mottled in appearance with flecks of light brown and dark grey within.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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