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Armour3629/1

Armoured vest made of wood, with bone plates across exterior; interior is lined with woven plant fibre. Back panel of vest is longer than front flaps. Plant fibre lining right shoulder strap and front flap has sections dyed red; rest of vest lining is naturally coloured. Front flaps of vest secure with a fibre tie that knots around two large circular buttons, made of bone, with grooves cut into them; tie has seeds threaded through ends. Additional decorative button-like squares along front opening and large circles attached to shoulder straps.

Culture
Toradja
Material
seed, plant fibre, wood, bone, fibre and dye
Made in
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile3427/1

Ceremonial hanging or funeral shroud composed of two matching pieces of ikat fabric stitched together down the length to form a large square. Uniform geometric patterns in grey-blue, light brown and dark purple-red on a red-orange background. Both sides are bordered by vertical stripes of olive green, grey-blue, red-orange and light yellow. There is a strip of fabric sewn across the back of the top of the textile with pin holes in it. The bottom edge has fringe.

Culture
Toradja
Material
cotton fibre, dye and indigo dye
Made in
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Effigy Figure3275/7 a-c

Wooden male figure in standing position, with two large, flat feet, its knees slightly bent. Head is large with a carefully carved face. Mouth is a thin line, a small nose protrudes above, eyes are almond shaped and made of bone with a small hole carved at centre. Ears have two anterior curls, and have remnants of blue paint at back. Upper arms hang at sides, with forearms and hands (parts b and c) separate pieces that attach at elbows to allow positioning at an upward angle. A loin cloth is wrapped around figure’s waist, mainly brown-grey in colour with a stripe of orange around the waistband. Cloth covers a prominent phallus.

Culture
Toradja
Material
wood, cotton fibre and bone ?
Made in
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2989/16

Large dark brown wooden spoon. Handle of spoon has carved male human figure. From waist down on the figure there is a large hand wrapped around the figure with carved knuckles and fingernails. Neck of spoon tapers below figure and is incised with decorative carving. Bowl of spoon is wide and shallow; it tapers and curves up at the end. Raised spine in centre of bowl of spoon.

Culture
Toradja
Material
wood
Made in
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2989/15

Small wooden spoon. Spoon’s handle has a thick carved scalloped top that tapers into the neck of the spoon. Neck of spoon tapers and then widens to a flat shallow bowl, with an impression carved into the surface. Bowl rises at bottom edge.

Culture
Toradja
Material
wood
Made in
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2989/14

Small wooden spoon. Spoon’s handle has a thick slightly pointed top with scalloped edges carved into the sides. Neck of spoon tapers and then widens to a flat shallow bowl, with an impression carved into the surface. Bowl rises at bottom edge.

Culture
Toradja
Material
wood
Made in
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2989/13

Small wooden spoon. Spoon has a thick squared top with an ‘x’ carved into it on the front. Neck is thin and then widens to a flat bowl, with an impression carved into the surface. Bowl rises at bottom edge.

Culture
Toradja
Material
wood
Made in
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2989/12

Small wooden spoon. Spoon’s handle has a thick squared top with slightly rounded edges. Neck of spoon tapers and then widens to a flat shallow bowl with an impression carved into the surface. Bowl rises at bottom edge.

Culture
Toradja
Material
wood
Made in
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2989/11

Large wooden dish with skinny horseshoe-shaped handles. Handles are rounded square shapes with a hollowed out centre. Dish is in the shape of a half cylinder with a flat bottom and bowl is a carved out rectangle with raised edges. Exterior of bowl has an incised pattern of ‘X’s and crosses on both long sides of bowl. Bottom of bowl is a raised rectangle.

Culture
Toradja
Material
wood
Made in
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2989/10

Dark brown wooden bowl with long thin handle extending from one side. The surface of the bowl's interior is rough. The walls of the bowl are thick with flat topped edges. The handle is long, thin and rectangular with rounded edges and corners.

Culture
Toradja
Material
wood
Made in
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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