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ClubC1589

One end is pointed and bulbous with lighter band of colour. The shaft is plain.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Queensland, Australia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear ThrowerC1591

Spear thrower with flat handle made of wood that has a round stick attached at one end by pitch, and two pieces of white shell attached at the other by pitch. Handle tapers towards ends.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, shell and resin
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoomerangC1592

Light yellow-brown wood boomerang that has smooth sides. Main design on both sides consists of three vertical bands of crescents burned in with two side-by-side lines having the crescents facing in the same direction while the other line has the crescents facing in the opposite direction.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC1594

Dark, black-brown wooden staff with white pigment added to emphasize designs. Handle at top has a crouching, stylized human figure with spiral designs carved in relief; a flaring, hoof-like shape is at the bottom of the staff.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
ebony wood and pigment ?
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoomerangC1596

Red-brown wood boomerang that has a ridged grooved texture that appears similar to that of having had flakes chipped off. Same texture on both sides. The wood is of a yellow colour along the concave edge near the lower portion of one end

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoomerangC1597

Plain, red-brown wood boomerang that has smooth sides. A band of lighter coloured wood is along the inner elbow along the concave edge.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoomerangC1600

L-shaped boomerang with short end and small portion of long end painted white, rest of long end painted red, and a grey line separating the two colours. On top side, tip of long end is smooth with a tooth-patterned band and then the rest of the boomerang has grooves carved into it. On bottom side, the surface is smooth.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, ochre pigment and paint
Made in
Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoomerangC1601

Plain, yellow-brown wood boomerang that has thin, smooth sides. Wood is of a lighter colour along the mid to lower portion ends of each concave edge. Returning type.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuirtD2.74

Floral beadwork on hand guard in mauve, red, blue, yellow, and green. Wooden handle with brass studs along its six triangular protrusions and leather whip.

Culture
Plains
Material
wood, brass metal, fibre, paper, leather skin, skin, porcupine quill and metal
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowC1351

A plain wood shaft with six pairs of sharp barbs below the lance-olate leaf-shaped metal point.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre, iron metal and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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