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BoomerangC1605

Plain, red-brown wood boomerang that has grooved curvi-linear lines that follow the shape of the boomerang and a smooth handle. Same texture on both sides. Wood is of a lighter colour along the lower portion ends of each concave edge with another two sets along the convex edge at either side of the outer elbow.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fire StickC1425 a-b

Wood for part a and b has been peeled of all bark. Wood knots in part a have been carved out and one end is rounded smooth. One end of part b has been flattened and has two circular notches.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear PointC1627

Shaft is flat on the back and rounded on the front. Carved barbs are continuous on edges from the handle to the point, although many barbs on one edge are missing. Bunches of scratch marks appear down the front and back of the shaft.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoomerangC1604

Plain brown wood boomerang that has smooth sides.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoomerangC1598

Red-brown wood boomerang that has a simple grooved pattern with the bottom side being relatively smooth and the top side having curvi-linear lines that follow the shape of the boomerang. Bands of white and black ochre on red. Main design consists of the following from one end to the other: a large section of white at one end with two horizontal bands of black that have white dots within; a long plain section in the middle; a horizontal band of black that is outlined by white dots; and a multiple horizontal grooved section that has a grooved x-shape within.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, ochre pigment and paint
Made in
Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoomerangC1602

Plain, thin and smooth boomerang. At each end along the the concave edge, the wood is of a lighter yellow colour than the rest of the brown wood. The wood has natural wavy lines.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PointC1691

The point is reddish-brown coloured and flaked over the entire surface with tiny serrated edges.

Culture
Australian
Material
flint mineral
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeC1714

The blade is a white stone with a brown edge. The handle is rounded, made of black resin and coated with yellow ochre pigment. The ochre pigment has worn away in places, exposing the black resin underneath.

Culture
Australian
Material
stone, tar resin and ochre pigment
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arm OrnamentC1732 a

A simple brown circular piece, creating a bracelet-like effect. The sides are flat and carved with an exterior design consisting of a zig zag pattern.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroochN1.310

A metalwork brooch with a rectangular shape that tapers slightly at one end and has both ends rounded. The brooch is made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and is decorated with a pearl(?) in the middle of an auspicious character, with a pink stone below.

Culture
Chinese
Material
pearl ?, gemstone mineral ?, kingfisher feather, silver metal and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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