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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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Bag2720/1

Brown string bag (bilum) with coloured yarn stripes. The stripes are woven through the body and continue up into the handles. The handles are two long pieces extending upwards from each side, but were once tied at the ends.

Culture
Asmat
Material
plant fibre, dye and fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/17

Hollow core, dark wood sculpture with carved decoration that has been highlighted with white pigment. A figure facing to the side squats monkey-like at the back of a structure consisting of long sinuous branches that flow up from a mounded circular base to an upper torso of a man facing forward and holding in his hands a head that is attached to a long neck which protrudes from his neck. both figures have body and facial tattoo, painted black beards, curling eyebrows and cropped cap hair.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/16

Wooden carving of figures standing upon each other. In the front, one woman kneels upon the head of another kneeling woman, both facing forward. In the back, one man stands upon the head of another, both facing fore ward, holding spears and onto the women in front. A bird perches upon the head of the upper man. Carved details are highlighted with white paint. The two columns of figures share a base.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/15

Wooden carving of three figures. In the back, one man stands upon the head of another. Both men's arms reach forward to hold onto the third man, standing in front. The two columns of men share a base and join at the top, where the tall front hat meets the large back head. To each man's ears is tied a long string.

Culture
Asmat
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sago Bowl2720/14

Long narrow figure bowl, with pointed ends. Elongated, carved figure with a rounded bottom and long, narrow bowl-like depression in centre. One end has a large head and helmet. The other end has a small head and helmet.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/13

Wooden carving of figures standing upon each other in two columns. In the front, one man stands upon a rock facing forward. In the back, one man stands upon the head of a shorter man, both facing forward. They are reaching forward and holding onto the man infront. String is knotted through the upper figures' ears. The two columns of figures share a base.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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