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PounderC1155

A light grey stone with a long club shape, rounded at the bottom from which it tapers to the handle where it is terminated with a diagonally slanted knob, possibly carved with a very faint face.

Culture
Maori
Material
vesicular lava stone
Made in
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolA2.417

A relatively flat circular shaped stone with a red-bronze-coloured sheen.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
stone
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SculptureEf419

Arch shaped stone slab sculpture with a buddha figure seated on a lotus pedestal supported by a central alms bowl, flanked by two lions. Two small temples adorn the arched-shaped mandorla behind the central figure who has his left hand in his lap and his right hand pointed downward. An obscured tree branch is over the figure's head.

Culture
Indian
Material
stone
Made in
West Bengal, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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False Gable SculptureEf418

Arch shaped stone sculpture surmounted by Buddha figure and two flanking birds. The arch is carved with symmetrically arranged zigzag motif. Inside the arch are deeply cut figures of Buddha with his right arm raised and two flanking disciples. Above them is another smaller arch echoing the larger one. On top of this are two crouching figures flanking a central alms bowl on a pedestal.

Culture
North India
Material
stone
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SculptureEf417

Deeply cut arch-shaped free standing sculpture of a 4 armed standing figure with 3 attendants. Vishnu is in a stiff frontal pose holding a lotus, mace, conch and discus; he wears a crown and is adorned with jewels and a long garland. Flanking him are 2 small females, together they stand on a pedestal which is in a lotus motif and are enclosed in a flame edged halo. At the base, a small male figure is seated on the left with his hands folded.

Culture
Indian
Material
stone
Made in
West Bengal, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentIe341

A piece of pearl shell, crescent-shaped, with one hole bored at each point.

Culture
Kewa
Material
shell
Made in
Iapi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AxeIj1

Dark green stone axe or adze head of nephrite. General triangular shape from rough rectangular base. One side is flat tapering at an angle to a point while the other side is curving covexely to a point, creating a straight edge. Finely worked with evidence of use.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyIe318

A piece of pearl shell that is crescent shaped and that has 8 cm. between the points where there is a hole bored. The convex side is pearly-yellow while the concave side is pearly-white. Irregularly coated and encrusted with red ochre. Attached to the holes, there is a band knitted of local fibre, 60 cm. long, and 5 cm. wide. To one end, there is attached a cord 5 cm. long. The other attachment has been broken and is affixed to the shell with nylon string. The band is coated with red ochre. To each end, there are affixed two cowrie shells. At the midpoint, there are three transverse ribs. Near these, there is affixed a clump of fur.

Culture
Kewa
Material
synthetic fibre, ochre pigment, skin, cowrie shell, fibre and shell
Made in
Iapi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incomplete Knife ?Na1160

Possible fragment of incomplete ground slate knife. Straight edged break on one side, opposite end is rounded.

Culture
Inuit
Material
slate stone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupAd59

Cup carved from dark light weight wood. Incised with geometric designs consisting of grooved diagonal lines forming a row of triangles pointing toward the middle as they outline the upper and the lower portions of the body. Some of the triangles are connected from top to bottom with a double vertical grooved line. Both rows of triangles are surrounded by an upraised horizontal band incised with diagonal lines. Rim has wrapped grass weave construction. There is a small incised handle.

Culture
Borana ?
Material
grass and wood
Made in
Kenya ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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