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Dish ?2720/26

Oval board with carved figure standing at the flat end and the other end rounded. Figure with square jaw, thick neck and well-developed muscles in shoulder and chest faces forward, hands to the ground and what may be a bowl ? beside him. The surface of the board below him is carved with decoration that is white and orange in the negative areas and black on the raised outlines; the back of the board is carved out to create a raised rim around it and painted orange.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish ?2720/25

Carved oval concave board, painted white, burnt orange, reddish brown and black, with roughly carved, unpainted standing figure at one end. Decoration of painted designs covers top surface, carved and painted designs cover bottom surface. In front of figure is a shield with carved and painted ear-like designs. The entire back of the figure is covered with horizontal cuts.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish ?2720/24

Long, roughly carved, dark wood board is divided by design into two segments. Bottom half has an ornate, wandering vine with leaves, flowers and snakes carved in relief, with the recesses painted in a red wash, and a vertical handle in the shape of a lizard(?). Top half is a cut-out frontal view of a male figure with face turned to his left, arms bent at elbows and reaching up to touch or support wide hat or roof.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish ?2720/23

Wooden dish ? with carved and painted designs. The dish is oval with a large figure topping one end. The figure is sitting with elbows upon knees, holding onto a staff or long beard. One side of the dish ? is carved out, creating a concave surface. The other side has curved tendrils and diamond shapes in red, outlined in black on white ground.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Platter2720/22

Carved wooden board. The rectangular board has a carved indentation in the front and is rounded with carved design on the back. On the top is a carved figure with a protruding head and long beard, sitting with hands on knees. The front and top figure were painted black. The back has a carved 'v' motif with curled ends, repeated twice vertically and three times horizontally. The back was painted in red, black and white.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2720/21

Ornament made of woven plant fibre and two boar tusks. The tusks curved inward to a narrow woven basket covered at the bottom with fur. The basket has a black and yellow pattern and tapers towards the top. There is a green string attached to the basket end.

Culture
Asmat
Material
boar tusk, fibre and plant fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2720/20

Large shell neck ornament with reddish woven band. The shell is cresent shaped and covered with red pigment on the front. The band is knotted through holes in each end. The band tapers at the ends and has a single cowrie shell attached.

Culture
Asmat
Material
shell, fibre, pigment and cowrie shell
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe2720/19 a-b

Trade axe (part a) with stone blade (part b). The axe handle is light coloured, smooth wood with a slight curve. The head of the axe has a dark coloured wood piece on one side and a black stone blade on the other. Both are wrapped with plant fibre and resin attaching them to the handle.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood, plant fibre and stone
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/18

Tall carving from one dark piece of wood, 4 male figures stand or sit on one another's head or shoulders to form a tower, 4 females form another tower facing them. Each pair of figures embrace. Top female is small and sits, attached to both the body of her opposing male and the head of the female below. Ears and some eyes are painted reddish brown; fingers, hairlines and body decorations are painted white.

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