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SpearC1568

Long hardwood point set into softwood shaft. The shaft is painted in sections of white, red, and black from bottom to top and appears to have had some coiling around the lower white area. The end of the shaft has a bit of coiling fibre. The base of the shaft is wrapped with fibre. The long dark red-brown point is plain.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, resin, fibre and paint
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC648

Chipped blade set into wood, then into cane shaft. Binding is decorated with black, red, and white triangles outlined with string and accented with white seeds. Obsidian blade is rectangular and angles along the edge to create a point at one side end. From the base of the point, the design is as follows: red, white, and black triangles and diamond shapes; and six seeds, one at either end and in between each white diamond shape surrounded by red.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
obsidian stone, seed, stem ?, wood, plant fibre and paint
Made in
Admiralty Islands, Manus, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeB113

Pipe made from a section of bamboo with a mouthpiece made from a skinnier segment of bamboo protruding at an angle and a curved protrusion at the closed end of the pipe. The mouthpiece is decorated with incised bands and diagonal lines, and the shaft is decorated with incised bands of spiral and oval decoration as well as a band of scroll and leaf-like motifs inside triangular shapes at the closed end of the shaft. The lines of the design have been stained (?) black with red paint used to emphasize the design. Several plain black bands and lead bands on the shaft divide the bands of design.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
bamboo grass, lead metal, paint and stain ?
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA3712

Painted wolf mask. The mask is brown with a long rounded snout, large rounded ears and high nostrils. There is a black circle and trailing line on each side of the nose. The nostrils and the inside of the ear are painted red. The teeth are white. The inside of the ear and the lips are outlined in green. The oval eye is white with clear round glass in the centre. Above the eye is a pointed black eyebrow. The lower jaw is missing and a wooden block has been added for support.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
glass, wood and paint
Made in
Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA8100

Painted grouse headdress with an attached protruding beak and a large opening under the beak. To either side of the opening are three carved sections, painted red, green and white. The cheek area is green with white dots along the edge and three half circles at the sides. The beak and area surrounding the eyes is brown. The eyes are white with round black centres. Two black arches extend over the eyes. There is a red band with white and black dots at the top of the headdress. Below the red band is a white band that dips in the centre. Twigs visible above the headdress are attached to the back of the mask with metal wire and fibres. (Similar to A8099).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
fibre, wood, paint and metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA7859

Painted bird headdress, with a protruding beak at front centre. Painted red overall, with other features and designs painted on. The beak and area surrounding the eyes is blue, eyebrows are black. White is used to outline the eyebrows, eyes, cheeks and create other patterns like dashes in the blue area around the eyes, and a half circle on the forehead. Above the face is a row of carved feathers, with a white triangle and an arching line. Other colours on the headdress include red, blue, green and yellow. Two large metal studs are used for eyes, secured by nails. Other smaller metal studs are painted white and decorate the area around the face. Baleen is attached to the back of the mask and is visible above the headdress. Two brown textiles are also attached to the back of the mask creating a hat-like structure. (Similar to A7858).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Kyuquot
Material
fibre, metal, baleen, wood and paint
Made in
Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA8234

Black headdress with a long beak-like mouth. The lower portion of the beak is wired on the inside to open and close. Three small holes are visible beside the lower beak. The eye is a black circle within a red oval and there is a small rounded ear on either side. Between the ears, the back of the headdress is open. There are two upper wooden braces and one lower for support.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
Material
wood, steel metal and paint
Made in
Ahousat, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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InkN1.485 a-e

Ink (a) in the form of a male figure standing on a lobster (?), carrying a sword and dressed in an elaborate robe painted gold with green and blue details in the form of irises and characters representing happiness. The figure fits into a specially made rectangular wooden box composed of five walls (b) with a sliding front panel composed of a wooden frame (c) that holds a sheet of glass (d). The box is fitted with cardboard cut and bent to fit snugly around the ink figure and a base (e) that fits inside the box, all of which is covered in fibre with woven multicoloured floral patterns except for the back, which is red fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
adhesive, charcoal, wood, paper, fibre, dye, lacquer and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffB758 a-b

Very long, red-brown wood staff decorated with very elaborate scroll, chain, and flower designs in red yellow, and black. The first piece (part a) has the following pattern: elongated triangles with delta-like features at the ends; cross-link chain; elongated triangles with heart-like spades at the ends; chain; flower; chain; scroll; chain; flower; chain; elongated triangles with heart-like spades at the ends; scroll; and elongated triangles. The second piece (part b) has the same pattern in reverse.

Culture
Sri Lankan
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB126

Long slim animal with red tusks, a long snout, and an elaborate white crest in a swirl motif. Has protruding, circular dark blue eyes outlined by red and red ears. A protruding, circular red shape is on the back of the neck. Body has dark blue lines with red accents. The back legs stand on the base while the belly rests on the base with the front legs are tucked around at either side.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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