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ClubC641 a-b

The plain, brown, cylindrical handle (a) has a simple horizontal band of geometric decoration that consists of a triple outlined square at either side at one end and a pineapple-like stone head (a) at the other. The head is held in place by a woven band (b) that has a downward tapering piece of bone along one side. The head has a hollow, cylindrical hole through it for the handle. Pineapple-type. The dark head has four horizontal rows of nine pyramidal protrusions all around.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone, stem ?, wood and bone
Made in
Rigo, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PounderC636 a-c

Brown wood boat shape (part a) with two detachable arms (parts b-c) at the top. Spirals and zigzag patterns filled with white clay along the boat sides (part a). Both arms taper cylindrically to a flatter shape at the top, one of which is a spiral loop decorated with zig zags (part b) and the other one of which is an oval decorated with zig zags and a central spiral on one side (part c).

Culture
New Guinea
Material
clay and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC643 a-b

Plain, cylindrical, brown wood handle (a) with a buoy shaped stone head (b) secured by a woven band. The handle tapers to a point at the bottom end.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, palm leaf and stone
Made in
Rigo, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mortar3277/17

Footed stone mortar or bowl. Wide and deep bowl, held up on a flared pedestal. The exterior of the bowl has raised knobs around it, right above where it tapers in to the foot. The form is lop-sided.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Bowl3277/16

Fragment of stone bowl or mortar with raised knobs decorating the circumference. The bowl portion is deep and wide.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3277/2

Pig tusk neck ornament. The circular frame is wrapped with layers of plant fibres, plant materials, and red or beige fabric. The tusks are strung around the frame by a thin twisted cord, with points curving away from the shell piece at centre.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
pig tusk, mother of pearl shell, plant fibre, fibre and coconut fibre ?
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Club Head3277/13

Ring-shaped stone club head(?). Rough surface with mottled appearance.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bone Dagger3277/23

Cassowary bone dagger with a clay(?) head. The head is painted black and red, and has inset shells for eyes as well as smaller shells for designs. Pig tusk extends out from both sides of the figure's large nose. Each ear has two pieces of twisted plant fibre though it, and the head is adorned with a small amount of human hair and a fan of cassowary feathers.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
grass, cowrie shell, cassowary feather, pigment, cassowary bone, pig tusk and human hair ?
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gable Board3277/21

Painted oval-shaped gable board with design carved in shallow relief. The negative space is filled with white or red pigment, and the raised design is black. The top of the board has a stylized face, with two carved-out spaces for eyes. The back is undecorated, has a raised area at the centre, and has mounting hardware at top.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ancestor Figure3277/22

Female ancestral figure of wood with exposed pointed breasts and female genitalia. Figure stands with arms down at side, and feet that are part of a rounded base. There is twisted fibre cord through her septum, ear holes, around neck and around the waist with longer fringe. The eyes are inset cowrie(?) shells. The figure has a second face on the back of the head which is very to the front. There is a small white square painted on the base.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, paint, cowrie shell ? and fibre
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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