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Bag2720/1

Brown string bag (bilum) with coloured yarn stripes. The stripes are woven through the body and continue up into the handles. The handles are two long pieces extending upwards from each side, but were once tied at the ends.

Culture
Asmat
Material
plant fibre, dye and fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/17

Hollow core, dark wood sculpture with carved decoration that has been highlighted with white pigment. A figure facing to the side squats monkey-like at the back of a structure consisting of long sinuous branches that flow up from a mounded circular base to an upper torso of a man facing forward and holding in his hands a head that is attached to a long neck which protrudes from his neck. both figures have body and facial tattoo, painted black beards, curling eyebrows and cropped cap hair.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/16

Wooden carving of figures standing upon each other. In the front, one woman kneels upon the head of another kneeling woman, both facing forward. In the back, one man stands upon the head of another, both facing fore ward, holding spears and onto the women in front. A bird perches upon the head of the upper man. Carved details are highlighted with white paint. The two columns of figures share a base.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/15

Wooden carving of three figures. In the back, one man stands upon the head of another. Both men's arms reach forward to hold onto the third man, standing in front. The two columns of men share a base and join at the top, where the tall front hat meets the large back head. To each man's ears is tied a long string.

Culture
Asmat
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sago Bowl2720/14

Long narrow figure bowl, with pointed ends. Elongated, carved figure with a rounded bottom and long, narrow bowl-like depression in centre. One end has a large head and helmet. The other end has a small head and helmet.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/13

Wooden carving of figures standing upon each other in two columns. In the front, one man stands upon a rock facing forward. In the back, one man stands upon the head of a shorter man, both facing forward. They are reaching forward and holding onto the man infront. String is knotted through the upper figures' ears. The two columns of figures share a base.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/12

Wooden carving of figures standing in front of each other. In the front, a small figure stands with a second figure sitting on his head and facing backwards. In the middle, stands a female figure, holding onto the upper small figure. In the back, stands a male figure holding a long staff and shield on either side of the female figure's head. All figures have string tied through their ears and share a common base.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/11

Wooden carving of figures standing upon each other in two columns. In the front, one man stands upon the head of another, both facing forward. The men are holding two very tall spears. In the back, one man stands upon the head of another man sitting. The standing man is facing forward and the sitting man is facing backwards. String is knotted through all the figures' ears. Carved details are highlighted with white paint. The two columns of figures share a base.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood, fibre and paint
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/10

Wooden carving of three figures standing upon each other. In the front, one man stands upon the head of a woman. The lower woman kneels facing forward with arms reaching back. The upper man faces backwards and rests a shield upon the head of the man in back. The man in the back stands facing forward with arms reaching forward to hold the upper man's ankles. The two columns of figures share a base and join at the top.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/9

Wooden carving of figures standing upon each other. In the front, one man stands upon the head of another, both men facing backwards and holding onto figures in the centre. In the middle are four small figures; two facing backwards and holding onto figures in the back, two facing forward and sitting upon bases. In the back, one woman stands upon the head of another, both women facing forward and holding onto figures in the centre. The three columns of figures share a base.

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