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Nose Ornament2948/42

Nose ornament carved from an orange-brown coloured bone in a hollow cylindrical shape. Exterior surface is smooth but the interior has a rough texture. Three triangular shapes are carved on both ends and point toward the middle rectangular shape which has concave edges. Spaces between each shape have been carved out. Irregular points protrude from each end, with one side being longer than the other.

Culture
Asmat
Material
bone
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nose Ornament2948/37

Nose ornament made from shell carved to form two rounded, hook-like shapes that curve towards each other at the centre. Both parts are tied together at one end with a bark-like cord, covered with a black adhesive substance.

Culture
Asmat
Material
clam shell, bark ? and wood resin ?
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dagger2948/32

Dagger carved from a cassowary leg bone with cassowary feathers and seed ornaments. One end of the bone is sharpened into a triangular point. The other end of the bone has a woven plant fibre cover from which hang seven ornaments held in place by woven thread. Each ornament is made of two hollowed red seeds and a long black hollow tube inserted between the seeds. The other ornament is made with one white and brown plastic bead instead of a red seed. Black and brown cassowary feathers are wrapped tightly with the remaining thread at the end of each ornament.

Culture
Asmat
Material
cassowary bone, cassowary feather, plant fibre, seed and plastic
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial Paddle2948/8

Wooden paddle carved from a single piece of dark brown wood. A human figure with a large head and a small body is carved on the grip. The figure is standing with knees slightly flexed and the feet resting on the shaft. The spaces between the arms and legs are hollowed out. The hairline, eyes, ears, nose, mouth and chest are carved with detail. The figure has an angular nose and a prominent chin. Circular designs are carved on both ends of the shaft and on the top of the blade, on both sides. The tip is slightly curved with a pointed end.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2948/7

Carved wooden head made from a single piece of wood. Oval-shaped with a long angular nose, prominent brow ridge, deep set eyes and small upturned mouth. Hollowed out crevice under chin allows for the mouth to be carved out. The left ear has been bored through and two yellow brown feathers adorned with a light grey seed have been tied to it with a dark brown grass or rattan strips. The nostrils have also been carved out and a stick with two light grey seeds has been inserted horizontally through them. The head has a shallow outline of a hairline running across the top of the face on the front.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood, feather, seed and grass ?
Made in
Ambisu, Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2948/6

Brown, wooden head carved from a single piece of wood. The head is human, with a prominent jaw line, facial features, and a hairline that extends around the circumference of the head. The ears and mouth are carved with extra detail, and the teeth are carved out individually. The nose is angular with hollowed out nostrils that join in the middle, and the almond-shaped eyes are carved with accentuated eyebrows and no pupils. The lower half of the head is hollowed out from the back, allowing for the mouth opening to be carved out.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2948/5

Dark brown, elongated bowl carved from a single piece of wood. The central, shallow bowl has a diamond-like shaped with straight edges. Linear and curved designs are carved along the exterior surfaces of the bowl close to the upper edges. On either side of the bowl the lower half of a human figure is carved. On one end male genitalia is represented and the feet are slightly spread apart. On the opposite end female genitalia is represented and the feet are touching at the heels.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl2948/4

Carved wooden bowl. Long narrow boat-shaped bowl with straight edges and a flat bottom, made from a single solid piece of wood. There are carved circular designs on the long straight edges of the bowl. There is an irregular oval shape on one end of the bowl and a human figure on the opposite end. The figure is standing legs apart with chin resting on top of what resembles a musical instrument carved with extra details. The figure's ears protrude from both sides of it's head. Semi-circular designs are carved on the back of the figure. The figure’s left arm is broken and missing.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adze2948/3

Stone adze with wooden handle. Long, smooth, wooden curved handle with perpendicular head. The stone bit is attached to the wooden head by strips of bark that wrap around both. The stone has a rectangular shape with an angled edge at the tip and is mostly smooth. Separate pieces of wood are lodged between the bark strips and the stone.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood, stone, bark ? and grass
Made in
Ambisu, Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2960/36

Wooden mask has a broad, somewhat flat face, with a receding chin that is topped by a large protruding lower lip painted red. The nose is large and narrow, accented with red paint, and bridge extending to top of mask. The eyes are small and round with viewing holes bored through the wood. The face is bordered by a carved line running from brow, around cheeks to lips, from which the sides of the mask drop sharply away. The head is covered by a black hat or hair. The interior of the mask is slightly concave. Two small holes are bored through the upper sides of the mask and are fitted with a thin brown string.

Culture
Bahau
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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