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Loincloth BeltC113

A long wide strip of coiled bark edged with two strips of red with short black vertical strokes in the middle. There is a small bundle of fibre in between the coil.

Culture
Massim
Material
ochre pigment and bark
Made in
Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC965

A round orange-red gourd container. The stopper has a boar tusk hook handle and a woven geometric patterned grass band, in yellow and brown. Gourd is decorated with a double row of black seeds with a white and red bead fringe. Spiral design on the dark brown wood spatula is carved in low relief and emphasized by lime. The spatula is attached to the gourd by a string. The stopper is attached to the gourd by a string.

Culture
Massim
Material
glass, wood, grass, lime mineral, seed, gourd fruit and boar tusk
Made in
D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowC1068

A plain wood shaft with a long black, red, and white carved geometric design consisting of four upward pointing arrows with an x-shaped base, one on each side. The long point is plain. The end of the shaft is notched.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stem ?, fibre and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1169

Paddle-shaped, dark brown wood club. Spiral and scroll designs at the base in three horizontal bands and on the handle of the club in a bisymmetrical pattern with a 'horn' protrusion at either end side. White chalk is used to emphasize the designs. 'Blade' is rounded at the end.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood and chalk stone
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear2642/9

Light brown coloured wooden spear with yellow-brown woven plant material near the tip of the spear with dark brown resin that holds seven sharp spikes on each side of the tip.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
bone ?, resin ?, wood and bamboo grass
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum2642/6

Carved wooden drum in a cylindrical shape with an extension and handle down one side. There are incised designs on the drum and handle part. There is a leather string attached through the holes of the handle part at either end of the drum that does not appear to be original to the object.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
orange wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1285

Flat sword-shaped dark brown wood club. Plain 'blade' tapers to a point. The 'grip' has three vertical designs of Inter-locking scroll with crescent design emphasized with white pigment. Has a simple 'cross-guard' and 'pommel'. As a club it is a very poor shape to hold - possibly a staff of office.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood and pigment ?
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowC1071

A long plain bow with a black finish. Each end of the bow has a wide ring that has an incised geometric design of diagonal lines and diamond shapes. (No string).

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowC1072 a-b

A very long plain brown bow (part a) with one side painted black. The string is in the form of a strip of cane (part b) with a knot at one end.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpatulaC1085

Flat, dark brown wood piece with an oblong handle rounded to a slight point at the end that has a pair of designs of bilaterally symmetrical spirals on both sides. Between the handle and the 'blade', there is a triangular design of spirals. Designs emphasized with lime. 'Blade' tapers to a flat rounded point.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
lime mineral and wood
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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