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MaskC385

Carved wooden mask, oval in shape with pointed ends. The face has an elongated forehead, an exaggerated brow, a protruding nose with stretched septum that holds a decorated plug. The mouth is small, open and protrudes slightly. The cheeks are incised with a spiral tattoo design while the top of the forehead is engraved with a triangular, geometric pattern. There are two boar tusks joined together with twine that runs through the nose and sits near the corners of the mouth. Small bands of small and large, disc shaped shells decorate each side. The mask is painted with dark orange pigment while the eyes are painted white with black sockets.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
shell, boar tusk, wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC387

Plain shaft with long many-barbed head. Three longer barbs extend outward from the top in a triangular formation. The cord which holds the barbs is painted red. Fibre is coiled around the upper part of the shaft.

Culture
Ni-Vanuatu
Material
human bone, plant fibre and wood
Made in
Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerH2.19

An oblong gourd fruit container decorated with birds, animals, and a human figure in brown on lighter brown ground. Near the slimmer end is a cane spout or mouthpiece fastened in with resin and orange seeds.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
stem ?, orange seed, resin and gourd fruit
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature PaddleA2154

Small wooden paddle with a lozenge-shaped blade ending in a sharp point; painted black except for the handle and a band around the base of the shaft.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model PaddleA2160

Model paddle painted with a depiction of an eagle-like bird standing on the back of a whale in water. The tip of the blade is pointed, and the handle flares outwards towards the butt end.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model PaddleA2161

Model paddle with abstract design painted on one side of the blade in black, red and green, and a diagonal linear design on the reverse in black and red. The handle is emphasized with three black lines near the butt end on both faces.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA2242

Painted paddle with a wide and flat blade that has rounded edges and a rounded tip. Configurative painted designs in red and black on both sides of the blade. One side represents a whale, the other a raven. The handle is cylindrical near the centre, and flattens out slightly towards the round handle grip.

Culture
Nuxalk ?
Material
cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentH2.30

Ornament consisting of a central, light brown disc with dark brown x’s in between diagonal lines. Tied to the top is a looped string of grey and red seeds. Hanging from the bottom are six strings of grey and red seeds with a middle section of bird quill.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
fibre, gourd fruit, bird quill, seed and pigment
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Paddle HandleC234

2 birds face each other on a scroll, black, red and blue-grey.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JugE159

A ceramic jug with a flat base, a short rounded body which tapers upward into a spout, and has a tall flat handle. Orange-red, brown, and dull pink linear geometric and floral decoration on pale greyish ground. Underneath is a number "11" in black.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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