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Talking Stick3439/4 a-b

Long carved stick that is composed of two sections that screw together. The lower half (part a) has a long plain section with a flat base. There are two areas carved with vertical decorations flanking a single ring, and one area where it tapers away in either direction from a ring. The upper half (part b) is carved with sections of four stacked rings, spiral as well as three sections where it tapers away in either direction from a ring.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flute3439/3

Long, hollow cylinder of bamboo with two projections on its sealed end. The opposite end is open, has a triangular notch, and is decorated with a crosshatch design. The entire cylinder has been lightly carved and painted with repeating narrow oval shapes, tapering to a point at each end, with repeating triangles within. There are two holes on the side near the closed end. The designs are coloured a light reddish-brown. Interior is undecorated.

Culture
Ni-Vanuatu
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Vanuatu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3439/2

Carved and painted wood mask. The mask is a long oval that comes to points at the top and bottom of the face. The nose tapers to a pointed tip. The eyes are two inlaid cowrie shells within a painted black area. At the top centre of the head is a hole with a short length of braided plant fibre tied looped through.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, cowrie shell, plant fibre and paint
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3439/5

Small rectangular tapa cloth. Solid rectangular border. Within, two rows of repeating designs - repeating narrow oval shapes, tapering to a point at each end, with repeating triangles within and flanked by petal shapes that curl inwards to the ovals. Only one side of cloth is painted.

Culture
Tongan
Material
paper mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3439/1

Carved and painted wood mask. The mask is long and thin, with a long nose that curves and connects with the mouth area. The eyes are inlaid cowrie shells within a painted black area. The jaw and mouth area are also inlaid with two rows of cowrie shells - small shells around the interior, and larger shells around the outer edge. The jaw is lined with dark brown plant fibre beard on a braided cord. At the top centre of the head is a hole with a short length of braided plant fibre tied looped through.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cowrie shell, wood, plant fibre and paint
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Canoe2596/2

Wooden model canoe with single outrudder. Boat itself is made from a single piece of wood. Wooden slats, three paddles and poles linking to outrudder are made from darker wood. Corded rope-like fibre ties poles to outrudder.

Culture
Tokelauan
Material
wood and plant fibre
Made in
Tokelau
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hook2596/1

Hook made from two pieces of wood. The main body is V-shaped and the tip is bent inwards to snare the prey. Braided coir rope is wound around the glued segment of the two pieces and around the end of the hook extending upwards into a loop.

Culture
Tokelauan
Material
wood, coconut husk fibre and adhesive
Made in
Tokelau
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headrest2596/8

Crudely carved wooden headrest. Wooden cylinder with rectangular centre cut to form two legs. Wood is split widely in two places.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Anklet2596/7

Dance anklet made from braided grass-like fibres which hold together strings of nutshells(?) that knock together, producing a musical sound.

Culture
Ni-Vanuatu
Material
plant fibre and nutshell ?
Made in
Vanuatu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Staff2596/6

Large figure head mounted on a wooden staff. Figure appears to have a wooden core, covered with clay and cobwebs. Vibrant blue, red and white paint cover the main surface of the face. Figure has a cone-shaped head wrapped with coir rope, protruding cylinder eyes and a long red nose. Two boar tusks curl upwards at each side of his mouth. Three vertically striped birds stick out from his forehead. Sticks with wound tufts of bushy grass fibres hang down over his ears.

Culture
Ni-Vanuatu
Material
wood, clay, pandanus leaf, paint, boar tusk and silk fibre
Made in
Malakula, Vanuatu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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