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Rod PuppetB376

A three-dimensional wood puppet of a human figure. The elaborate headdress which curls back upward and forward is painted black, blue, gold, red, and green. The face is painted white with black facial features and a red mouth with a moustache. There is a green downward pointing triangle outlined with red and black painted on the chest. There is a black and red shoulder band and wrist band on each arm. Wearing a red, brown, and white batik skirt with a bronze-coloured fabric belt. Body is painted gold. The arms are riveted at the joints with string and have a wood marionnette stick.

Culture
Balinese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC495

A paddle-shaped dark brown wood comb that has fifteen medium-sized teeth and a simple notched finial. "Paulini" is enclosed in a wreath carved on one side with a spade, a diamond, a heart, and a club while the other side has an entwined "S", and "P" with a star at either side, and a comb below.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood
Made in
Vanua Levu, Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1435

Twenty-one long teeth are woven tightly together at varying intervals and decorated with blue and red beads in an alternating geometric design pattern. Three teeth from each outer edge and three teeth from the middle are extended to form a longer three-pronged handle decorated with blue and red beads in an alternating geometric design pattern.

Culture
Melanesian
Material
plant fibre, glass and wood
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast OrnamentC151

A rounded heart shape with a two fluke-like projections finial around the top that has a triangular hole cut through the middle.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
tortoise shell
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast OrnamentC153

A flat stylized frigate bird carved in shell. There is a hole pierced through at the top centre.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC368

A handle which tapers to a long point. The main design along the handle is consisting of a very simple diagonal decoration in black. Fifteen long teeth fan outward radially. Some fibre strands are on the handle.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Ulawa, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowAa176 a-b

An arrow with a shaft (part a) made of rounded light brown wood. There is a small lance-olate-shaped iron arrow point (part b) that has an incised line down the middle on both sides. A dried leaf fits through a slit at the end of the shaft. At the end of the shaft, there is a horizontal band that has four small grooves, and a small simple finial at the end.

Culture
Mbuti
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanB631

A closing fan with ten ribs of black tortoise shell each having a stylized panel motif in gold, red, and white on a pink-orange background that has an elaborate lacey effect. The rotate-able handle is made of silver.

Culture
Javanese
Material
silver metal, tortoise shell and parchment paper
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StopperB504

A wood piece that has a bead and spool pattern with a turned effect.

Culture
Saduans
Material
wood
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB721

An ivory figure of a Monkey god. Thin but deep. Figure has upraised eyebrows, eight upper teeth, and a big nose. Clothing and headdress have cross-hatching marks. Holding a floral-like staff (?) with both hands. On a plain pedestal.

Culture
Balinese
Material
ivory
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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