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SculptureAf480

Hollow ceramic of grey low-fired clay with rough micaceous inclusions. Crusted dark to light buff patina or slip. Rough neck bottom. Raised ovoid eyes, mouth, and nostrils are perforated. Slight chin. Head is severely convex and the forehead sweeps back. Back of the head is flattened and has three eyebrow-shaped ridges on each side. Ridges for eyebrows and a knob in the centre of the forehead. Knob on top of head has hole in the centre and four petal shapes around the base.

Culture
Asante
Material
clay
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PestleAf481

A polished red-brown hardwood with black crusted patina on the handle. The handle has a knob on its end. Two rings around the pestle's centre separate the slightly flared head from the handle.

Culture
Ekoi
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa ClothIi5

Tapa cloth with geometric patterns of straight lines and zigzags. Predominant patterns are width-wise with dark brown diagonal lines, zigzags, and triangles.

Culture
Samoan
Material
paint and paper mulberry bark
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubIh213

Solid ball-headed hardwood, possibly root, with slightly pointing end. Short-shafted handle extends from opposite flat end, tapers and then flares at flat butt end. Unadorned with a dark brown patina.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubIh212

One piece, cylindrical, brown wood club with slightly flared ends. Stout shaft swells slightly to carved blunt grip end. Carved pattern is vertical zigzag lines separated from others by straight lines and bordered by four horizontal bands of the same. Extends down the length to cover one-fifth. Blunt opposite end is conical-shaped. Dark brown patina.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WandIg407

One-piece wand carved from dark brown hard wood. Shaft flattens out and flares to paddle shapes at both ends. Curve of ends and shaft elevated by carving out large sections between the two. Dark brown patina.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
wood
Made in
New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2990/666

Grey figure pendant with hole in pointed side for suspension, serrated edges and punched depressions for eyes and mouth. Unbroken.

Culture
Paracas
Material
stone
Made in
Teojate, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Projectile Point2990/644

Projectile point, made of variegated pink chert. Narrow and lanceolate form, serrated edges, acute pointed base and distal end. Random flaking technique.

Culture
Moche
Material
stone and adhesive
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bottle2990/889 a-k

Grey-brown bottle with bridge handle connecting conical spout and blind falcon head spout. Falcon deity design is wearing an orange-red collar with twelve reed stamp circles and a band of geometrical designs at rear: triple horizontal band above diagonal zigzags with incised dots; four zigzags and one band are orange-red. Burnished surface. Broken, incomplete; partially repaired. a) Top part of falcon deity body. Four complete and two half reed stamp cirlces on orange-red ground. b) Rear part of deity body. Diagonal zigzag with incised dot decoration below triple horizontal band; one band and zigzag are orange-red. c) Rear part of deity body. Diagonal zigzag with incised dot decoration below triple horizontal band; one band and three zigzags is orange-red. d) Part of orange-red left-lower collar with four reed stamp circles, incised lines and two orange-red reed stamp circles below. e) Small and undecorated fragment. f) Conical spout and falcon deity perforated head connected by a flattened bridge handle. Reed stamp eyes, incised decorations with dots at the ends and in relief beak and ears. Orange-red paint. g) Part of orange-red collar with two reed stamp circles and incised-geometrical lines below. h) Undecorated fragment from the top of the bottle. i) Part of deity body with two orange-red reed stamp circles and incised-geometrical lines. j) Small, undecorated fragment, part of bottle base. k) Various undecorated small fragments.

Culture
Paracas
Material
clay, paint and adhesive
Made in
Teojate, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trumpet Horn2990/882 a-r

Fragmented grey trumpet horn with wide conical mouthpiece. Band above bell shape has vertical zigzag incised lines. Burnished surface; unpainted. Broken, not repaired. Mouthpiece tube (part a) with flat lip, concave interior and small opening. Side part of bell shape (part b) with band of vertical zigzag incised lines. Everted lip. Side part (part c) of mouthpiece tube. Side part (part d) of bell shape with a band of vertical zigzag incised lines. Everted lip. Side part (part e) of bell shape with a band of vertical zigzag incised lines. Everted lip. Side part (part f) of bell shape with a band of vertical zigzag incised lines. Everted lip. Various undecorated fragments (parts g-r) of middle body.

Culture
Paracas
Material
clay
Made in
Ocucaje, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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