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Model Totem PoleNb3.1441 a-c

Model totem pole with two figures: bear at bottom, thunderbird at top. Thunderbird has large, outstretched wings (parts b-c), each screwed into the back of the pole. Painted black, green, orange, brown, yellow and white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
yellow cedar wood, paint, lacquer, wood and metal
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6223 a-b

Wooden mask adorned with cedar bark fringe at back that extends down past the bottom of the mask. Face is carved forward with a strong downward slant. There are two deeply carved ridges running from nose to temples that are accentuated with black lines. There are heavy black brows at the top of the face, a scalloped design in black below the cheeks, a dark yellow hooked nose with red nostrils, pursed protruding red lips, and a slightly pointed chin with a short horse hair beard. A feather with a long shaft protrudes upwards from one side and there is a bunch of white, grey and grey-brown feathers attached to a pointed piece of wood with adhesive fabric tape (b) and inserted into a hole in the top of the mask. The edge of the mask on the sides of the face and chin is painted brown.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre, paint, horse hair, cedar bark and feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6307

Carved, wooden, raven mask with a long beak. The beak is hinged with rubber pieces on either side; glued shut. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and nose. The eyes are outlined in black on a white with a green ovoid shaped background; brow is black. Attached to the top of the head is a braid of cedar with long stripes that hand down to cover the wearer. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of an attached twine cord that assisted the beak in opening and shutting. The mask is painted black, red, green and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal, rubber, cedar bark and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldIe504

Rectangular shape shield with a carved human figure sitting on the top holding a cylindrical shaped object to his face. The shield is carved in relief with geometric design painted with black pigment. The recesses of the shapes are painted dark orange with the surrounded areas painted white. The sides of the shield are decorated with bunches of fibre strips tied through to the opposite side. There is a large carved handle and a black and orange painted diamond design at the back of the shield.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood, fibre and pigment
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumIe488

Carved wood drum with an hourglass-like shape. There is a rounded, rectangular shaped handle on the side; opposite is a carved, cutout design of two bird figures. The central surface is detailed with an incised geometric design with white pigment in the cuts. Reptile skin is resting on the top of the drum; binding is missing.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
reptile skin, wood, lime mineral and stain
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumIe469

Carved wood drum, cylindrical shape narrowing in centre. Open end in shape of a crocodile with open mouth. Sharp teeth, pointed snout with pointed ridges along back. Eyes outlined in red seed, fibre tie through open nostrils. Centre part has geometric band paintings and handle. Other end has stylized face with red seed eyes. The open end of the drum is covered with snake skin. Drum is painted white, brown, black and light brown.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
skin, paint, seed, fibre and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FluteIe486

Tall conical shape, hallow wooden flute. The body tapers at the top where a head is carved in relief. The head has a slightly pointed top, inlaid cowrie shell eyes, long protruding nose with open nostrils, a wide open mouth and large ears. The face is painted brown with white decorative outlines. The body or flute is incised with repeating bands of curvilinear design. It has a large hole in the centre front with a jagged ridge extending from the hole down to the base. Along the ridges are several brown sennit fibre tufts.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
sennit fibre, wood, cowrie shell, pigment and stain
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleIe467

Paddle with a carved serpent's head on the paddle blade, the body of the serpent winding around the shaft, and a pointed humanoid head at the butt end of the handle with round eyes, flared nostrils with plant fibre threaded through them, and an open mouth. The serpent has flat, ovoid eyes outlined in white paint, a pointed nose, and serrated teeth. A border of white triangles is painted at the edges of the paddle. The carving is emphasized by white, dark yellow, reddish-brown and dark brown paint.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
paint, plant fibre and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Orators StoolIe499

Carved, wood stool consisting of a standing figure on a base with bent knees and arms extending parallel to body. Palms facing inside body. The large, oval shaped face is fringed with cassowary feathers and elaborately painted brown, black and white. Framing the face is inlaid with small cowrie shells. The face has circular-like shapes encompassing the large protruding eyes inlaid with shells. The nose is long, narrow and slightly projects at the tip. On the cheeks are triangular tattoo-like incisions. The mouth is open with the tongue protruding out. The chest is incised with geometric designs and a large rectangular carved pendant in the middle. Around the waist is a woven cord loincloth covering the prominent genital area. Attached to the lower back of the figure is semi-circular stool with a small mask on lower part of leg. The face is incised with lines and has protruding eyes, nose and tongue. The body of the figure is covered in black, charcoal ? pigment.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, cassowary feather, fibre, cowrie shell, shell, charcoal pigment ?, ochre pigment, lime mineral and human hair
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Orators StoolIe497

Large masked wooden figure sitting on a stool. Dark wood with white paint only on face section. Protruding nose, elongated and covered in white shells extending down and attached to the chest area. Mask is fringed by long black feathers. Eyes are white circular cut shells. On figure's back and buttock area are pink stripes, also found on stool. Figure is represented naked and chest and genital areas are exposed. Tied woven cord or anklets at knee area.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
paint, shell, wood, feather and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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