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Figure2720/12

Wooden carving of figures standing in front of each other. In the front, a small figure stands with a second figure sitting on his head and facing backwards. In the middle, stands a female figure, holding onto the upper small figure. In the back, stands a male figure holding a long staff and shield on either side of the female figure's head. All figures have string tied through their ears and share a common base.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/11

Wooden carving of figures standing upon each other in two columns. In the front, one man stands upon the head of another, both facing forward. The men are holding two very tall spears. In the back, one man stands upon the head of another man sitting. The standing man is facing forward and the sitting man is facing backwards. String is knotted through all the figures' ears. Carved details are highlighted with white paint. The two columns of figures share a base.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood, fibre and paint
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/10

Wooden carving of three figures standing upon each other. In the front, one man stands upon the head of a woman. The lower woman kneels facing forward with arms reaching back. The upper man faces backwards and rests a shield upon the head of the man in back. The man in the back stands facing forward with arms reaching forward to hold the upper man's ankles. The two columns of figures share a base and join at the top.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/9

Wooden carving of figures standing upon each other. In the front, one man stands upon the head of another, both men facing backwards and holding onto figures in the centre. In the middle are four small figures; two facing backwards and holding onto figures in the back, two facing forward and sitting upon bases. In the back, one woman stands upon the head of another, both women facing forward and holding onto figures in the centre. The three columns of figures share a base.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish2720/8

Carved wooden turtle dish. The turtle has an oval-shaped body with a round head and arms at one end, legs and pointed tail at the other. On the front, the body is carved-out to create a bowl. On the back the body has curved designs painted in orange, outlined in black on white ground.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/7

Wooden carving of two figures. In the front, a woman kneels facing forward and reaching her arms back. Upon her head is a large cylinderical headpiece. In the back, a man stands facing forward with his hands upon the woman's headpiece. Detail are highlighted with white pigment. 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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Figure2720/6

Wooden carving of a figure standing with an intricate staff. The figure has a long face and concentric half circles down his sides. Both arms reach forward to hold the staff. The top of the staff has a pointed animal head and the bottom has openwork. Detail are highlighted with white pigment. The figure and staff share a base.

Culture
Asmat
Material
pigment
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2720/5

Carved wooden figure of a mother and child. The mother stands facing forward, holding a short staff with one hand. The other arm supports the child. The child holds one breast in its mouth, the other breast in its hand.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag2720/4

Brown string bag (bilum), tapered at one end.

Culture
Asmat
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag2720/3

Brown string bag (bilum) with a single handle.

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