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Arm Ornament2948/58

Ornament made from boar tusks. Two semi-circular boar tusks tied together at each end with light brown cane-like grass strips, to form a circular ornament. Two holes have been bored through each end of the tusks to insert the ties. The exterior of the ornament is white with dark brown grooves and dots. The interior of the ornament is dark brown. The interior of the tusks is visible at one end of the ornament and is of a dark brown colour. One side of the ornament is smaller in diameter than the other side due to the shape of the tusks.

Culture
Asmat
Material
boar tusk and plant fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nose Ornament2948/44

Ivory-coloured nose ornament carved from bone in a hollow cylindrical shape. Both ends of the ornament are symmetrical. The surface is smooth with a groove along the top. The top side of the ornament is wider than the underside which has a narrower ring-like shape. Edges are slightly curved and cut at an angle, with small triangular ends pointing out. Spaces have been carved out to create a design.

Culture
Asmat
Material
bone
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nose Ornament2948/43

Dark brown nose ornament carved from bone in a hollow cylindrical shape, with one end opening slightly wider than the other. The exterior is smooth with subtle grooves overall while the interior has a rough texture. There is a rectangular shaped central section with curved concave edges on two sides. The extremities of the ornament are cut at an angle. There is a small U-shaped piece of bone protruding from the larger end of the ornament. Spaces have been carved out to create a design.

Culture
Asmat
Material
bone
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nose Ornament2948/42

Nose ornament carved from an orange-brown coloured bone in a hollow cylindrical shape. Exterior surface is smooth but the interior has a rough texture. Three triangular shapes are carved on both ends and point toward the middle rectangular shape which has concave edges. Spaces between each shape have been carved out. Irregular points protrude from each end, with one side being longer than the other.

Culture
Asmat
Material
bone
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nose Ornament2948/37

Nose ornament made from shell carved to form two rounded, hook-like shapes that curve towards each other at the centre. Both parts are tied together at one end with a bark-like cord, covered with a black adhesive substance.

Culture
Asmat
Material
clam shell, bark ? and wood resin ?
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dagger2948/32

Dagger carved from a cassowary leg bone with cassowary feathers and seed ornaments. One end of the bone is sharpened into a triangular point. The other end of the bone has a woven plant fibre cover from which hang seven ornaments held in place by woven thread. Each ornament is made of two hollowed red seeds and a long black hollow tube inserted between the seeds. The other ornament is made with one white and brown plastic bead instead of a red seed. Black and brown cassowary feathers are wrapped tightly with the remaining thread at the end of each ornament.

Culture
Asmat
Material
cassowary bone, cassowary feather, plant fibre, seed and plastic
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial Paddle2948/8

Wooden paddle carved from a single piece of dark brown wood. A human figure with a large head and a small body is carved on the grip. The figure is standing with knees slightly flexed and the feet resting on the shaft. The spaces between the arms and legs are hollowed out. The hairline, eyes, ears, nose, mouth and chest are carved with detail. The figure has an angular nose and a prominent chin. Circular designs are carved on both ends of the shaft and on the top of the blade, on both sides. The tip is slightly curved with a pointed end.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2948/7

Carved wooden head made from a single piece of wood. Oval-shaped with a long angular nose, prominent brow ridge, deep set eyes and small upturned mouth. Hollowed out crevice under chin allows for the mouth to be carved out. The left ear has been bored through and two yellow brown feathers adorned with a light grey seed have been tied to it with a dark brown grass or rattan strips. The nostrils have also been carved out and a stick with two light grey seeds has been inserted horizontally through them. The head has a shallow outline of a hairline running across the top of the face on the front.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood, feather, seed and grass ?
Made in
Ambisu, Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2948/6

Brown, wooden head carved from a single piece of wood. The head is human, with a prominent jaw line, facial features, and a hairline that extends around the circumference of the head. The ears and mouth are carved with extra detail, and the teeth are carved out individually. The nose is angular with hollowed out nostrils that join in the middle, and the almond-shaped eyes are carved with accentuated eyebrows and no pupils. The lower half of the head is hollowed out from the back, allowing for the mouth opening to be carved out.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2948/5

Dark brown, elongated bowl carved from a single piece of wood. The central, shallow bowl has a diamond-like shaped with straight edges. Linear and curved designs are carved along the exterior surfaces of the bowl close to the upper edges. On either side of the bowl the lower half of a human figure is carved. On one end male genitalia is represented and the feet are slightly spread apart. On the opposite end female genitalia is represented and the feet are touching at the heels.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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