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Apron1485/16

Apron composed of woven fibre with two neck straps that have brown tufts of fur at the ends, and a fringe composed of strips of woven fibre with brown fur and longer brown and black hair attached at the ends as well as chains of braided rings made of bamboo strips(?) and brown grass(?). There are tufts of reddish-brown fur at the top of each chain, and the apron is decorated with red, blue and white pigment.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre, hair, skin, bamboo grass ?, grass ? and pigment
Made in
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Canoe Bailer1485/15

Carved wooden bailer, cylindrical in shape with the central interior and end carved round; the one end is vertically flat. Extending from the back wall is cylindrical shaped handle with an incised human end on the tip. There is another similar structure along the flat end of the bailer with a more elongated head at the tip. Along the top edge is a repeating z-like shaped pattern with rounded corners.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldIe475

Large, wood, rectangular shaped shield with rounded corners. The surface is painted with the union jack flag. The underside is concaved and has a fibre handle consisting of many pieces of braided rope wrapped together with a piece of cotton fabric. Along one of the sides is an electrical cord, cut and tied into a knot at either end. Adhered to one of the corners is a flattened red and yellow tin can that reads: ‘Globe, Drippings, Product of Australia’. Covering almost half of the back is a nailed, large piece of metal. There are large cracks through the shield that have been repaired with adhesive, metal ties that protrude from the surface.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, synthetic rubber, adhesive, fibre, metal, paint and cotton fibre
Made in
Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fighting ShieldIe474

Fighting shield with a convex ovoid shape with painted geometric designs in white, black and red emphasized with bands of indented dots. Three holes pierce through the shield near the centre.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl1485/12

Carved wooden, oval shaped bowl with pointed ends engraved with an upside down human face. Detailed are incised triangular shaped, crown-like headdress; eyes and a nose in relief. The mouth is made by two elongated, oval shaped decorations that extend to meet the edge of the headdress. On the sides, in the middle, are two identical, small bodies carved in relief with protruding neck, arms, ribcage ?, and legs. The wood is covered in a dark brown patina.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
wood
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stirring Tool1485/11

Carved wood tool in a paddle-like shape with a long, flat rectangular shaft, an elongated oval shaped bowl and a wide rectangular-like shape handle with a tear shaped cutout centre. The shaft is heavily incised with stylized repeating geometric pattern. The handle has snake-like detailing with four heads at the four corners. The top edge is jagged.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Taro Board1485/10

Canoe shaped board with a rectangular shaped body with rounded, tapered ends. The sides have an incised decorative band with curled, projecting designs at each end. Both sides are similar. The bottom is slightly rounded while the top is flat.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
teak wood ?
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coconut Container1485/9

Conical shape, woven container with small flat, oval shaped bottom, a bamboo rim and a chevron pattern on the sides. There is a circular fibre tie on the side.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre and bamboo grass
Made in
Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Oil Container1485/8

Conical shaped, horn container wrapped in a piece of fibre cloth then tied together with tightly wrapped thin pieces of root. The container has been covered in oil and is burnt on one end. There is a fibre, looped handle on the side.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
horn, fibre, root and oil
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle1485/7

Plant fibre rattle with a rounded triangular base that tapers to join a cylindrical shaped body that ends in an oval shaped loop handle. The body and handle are overlaid with thin layers of wrapped plant fibre which is decorated with a black pigment. The base has two pieces of boar tusk inside.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre, boar tusk and pigment
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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