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CombC1313

Thirteen teeth bound together at one end to form a triangular handle which is painted black. A shell cross has been inlaid in the handle. Some fibre is wrapped around the base of the handle.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood, plant fibre, shell and paint
Made in
Ulawa, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model BoatC1009

One crab claw-like sail and two cabins. The deck is constructed on two canoe-shaped pontoons. Linear geometric designs in red and black consisting of lines, triangles, and dots.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre, bark, wood and paint
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FrontletA8360

Bird's head in centre with two smaller heads above and below it. Painted blue, red and black, inlaid with abalone shell. Eyes inlaid with pierced metal discs over abalone.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood, steel metal, copper metal and abalone shell
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8361

Small face with large recurved nose. Nose raised by adding extra piece of wood. Five small extensions radiate from head. Colours are red, green, black and white.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
alder wood, paint and metal
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC1670

Chipped stone point set in a light yellow-brown wood shaft and then into a cane shaft. The section near the head is painted yellow with a black band.

Culture
Australian
Material
stone, resin, wood and stem ?
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC1671

Long, slender spear with a white stone point, a wooden shaft, and a bamboo handle. Yellow and white spots near the head. Remnants of white paint (?) on the shaft. Chipped stone head is wrapped and secured with pitch to the shaft.

Culture
Australian
Material
stone, wood, resin, bamboo grass and skin
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureC1636

Figure depicting a human face supported by a flaring base carved with a fish and an alligator. The head of the alligator extends up behind the face. Painted black and grey.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA8194

Top half of the handle is painted black. Lower part of the handle and the upper part of the blade is painted brown. Tip of red blade is unpainted.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8365

Mostly unpainted carved wooden mask. Large rabbit-like ears. Black paint on mouth and on raised edging around eyes. Two drilled holes at sides. Mask originally had cracked rabbit skin glued to head and ears (see Condition section).

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
alder wood and paint
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA9356

Animalistic painted wooden mask with a beak-like mouth. The upper beak is black with white dabs of paint along the edges. The lips are red and the lower beak is black. Inside the mask two ropes are strung to open the lower beak and move the tongue. The area surrounding the eyes is painted light brown. The eye is outlined in black, then red. The eye is made from a piece of reflective glass. On the top of the mask metal framework is attached and carries on inside and at the rear, by which the mask was held on the head. There are many fibres tangled about the metal framework at the rear. Also on top fibres are wrapped around nails.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood, fibre, glass, silver alloy metal ? and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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