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Platter2720/22

Carved wooden board. The rectangular board has a carved indentation in the front and is rounded with carved design on the back. On the top is a carved figure with a protruding head and long beard, sitting with hands on knees. The front and top figure were painted black. The back has a carved 'v' motif with curled ends, repeated twice vertically and three times horizontally. The back was painted in red, black and white.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2720/21

Ornament made of woven plant fibre and two boar tusks. The tusks curved inward to a narrow woven basket covered at the bottom with fur. The basket has a black and yellow pattern and tapers towards the top. There is a green string attached to the basket end.

Culture
Asmat
Material
boar tusk, fibre and plant fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2720/20

Large shell neck ornament with reddish woven band. The shell is cresent shaped and covered with red pigment on the front. The band is knotted through holes in each end. The band tapers at the ends and has a single cowrie shell attached.

Culture
Asmat
Material
shell, fibre, pigment and cowrie shell
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe2720/19 a-b

Trade axe (part a) with stone blade (part b). The axe handle is light coloured, smooth wood with a slight curve. The head of the axe has a dark coloured wood piece on one side and a black stone blade on the other. Both are wrapped with plant fibre and resin attaching them to the handle.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood, plant fibre and stone
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/18

Tall carving from one dark piece of wood, 4 male figures stand or sit on one another's head or shoulders to form a tower, 4 females form another tower facing them. Each pair of figures embrace. Top female is small and sits, attached to both the body of her opposing male and the head of the female below. Ears and some eyes are painted reddish brown; fingers, hairlines and body decorations are painted white.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BootsNa1694 a-b

Skin boots (also see inner boots c-d and e-f, and outer boots g-h) with dark brown soles, white uppers and grey and off-white seal fur legs with a geometric pattern. Legs have a vertical band at the front of each in dark grey-brown fur. Each boot also has a green, white and brown drawstring with a dark blue, green, off-white and brown tassel on each end.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, wool fibre, dye and fibre
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BootsNa1693 a-b

Pair of boots that are worn with double liners (Na1693 c-f). The boots are composed of seal skin soles and uppers; off-white and grey fur is still attached on the legs. At the top of each leg is a dark blue and light green drawstring with an off-white, blue and light green tassel at each end.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wool fibre, dye and seal skin
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2722/10

Balinese painting on rectangular cloth. Hindu image in red, orange, light and dark black, and white. An orange painted frame with black ivy-like chain surrounds a scene divided into three areas by borders of rocks. In the centre is a tree and three figures kneeling before two standing figures in orange bubbles. Two figures are in the upper right corner and vegetation in the upper left. The painting is adhered at the top to a beige linen covered cardboard mount.

Culture
Balinese
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2722/9

Balinese painting on long rectangular cloth. Hindu image in red, orange, light and dark brown, light and dark black, and white. A red painted frame with black ivy-like chain surrounds three scenes divided by a line of rocks.In the upper scene a group of four figures face a group of three. In the lower scene, the same groups are fighting. Two wild cats are enclosed in one corner. The painting is adhered at the top to a beige linen covered cardboard mount.

Culture
Balinese
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2722/8

Balinese painting on long rectangular cloth. Hindu image in red, orange, light and dark brown, light and dark black, and white. An orange and brown painted double frame with black ivy-like chain surrounds a balanced scene. Central is the large throne on which sits a figure with two female attendants; below and to the sides, two rounder figures talk to two standing figures. A dancer stands in each of the upper corners. The cloth is adhered at the top to a beige linen covered cardboard mount.

Culture
Balinese
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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