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Miniature Pipe3557/11

Pipe sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Pipe is cylindrical with a tapered mouth piece; mouth piece coloured black. Three incised decorative bands along length of pipe; all incisions are coloured in black. Top and bottom band consists of repeating thin triangles, with curved sides; horizontal lines in between triangles. Centre band has alternating triangle pattern; negative space forms a wavy line. Bottom opening of pipe is coloured black; interior is undecorated. Green card inserted into bag, behind pipe, with image of person using one and one of a pipe itself; paragraph of text describes maker, place made, and material.

Culture
Au
Material
bamboo grass, pigment ?, plastic and metal
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Toy3557/12

Spinning top toy sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Body of top consists of a flat circular piece of coconut shell(?); wood rod inserted through centre and secured with resin(?). Outer surface of body decorated with alternating curved lines and dots; rod is undecorated. Light red card inserted into bag, behind spinning top, with image of person using toy and one of the toy itself; paragraph of text describes materials, and use instructions.

Culture
Au
Material
coconut nutshell ?, wood, pigment, resin ?, metal and plastic
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shell Money3557/15

Shell rings on a braided plant fibre cord sealed inside a plastic bag; bag is secured shut with a paper manufacturer's label stapled over the opening. Large white ring hangs from bottom of cord; channels carved through middle on front and back of ring. Smaller flat shell rings are threaded through the cord on either side of large ring. Yellow card inserted into bag, behind shell rings, with images of shells and an individual wearing it; paragraph of text describes rings and their purpose.

Culture
Au
Material
shell, plant fibre, metal and plastic
Made in
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3610/2

Oval basket with handle. Flat oval base with high raised edges made of coiled flexible sticks(?) bound together with vertical plant fibre stitching. Overall repeating diamond pattern on both exterior and interior worked in darker colours. Attached rounded handle is composed of four firm sticks(?) stitched together, with the outer two pieces plaited. The handle is stitched to the interior of the basket's raised edges at centre.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3610/7

Large woven bag (bilum). The bag is loosely woven and expandable. Its shape is rectangular with a rounded bottom. The opening is wide. The body of the bag has alternating horizontal bands of a natural light yellow-brown with either dark grey, tan or blue-green. A long wide handle or tumpline of alternating natural, tan and dark grey colours is attached to the bag at the corners of the bag's opening.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
nettle fibre and dye
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Comb3610/8

Bamboo comb. The body is rectangular with a row of eleven long cutout teeth and a handle that tapers to a blunt tip. The comb itself has a natural overall curve due to the shape of the bamboo.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
bamboo
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3610/6

Large looped net bag (bilum), loosely woven and expandable. The handle or tumpline is circular with the body woven from the handle. Due to the curve at the top, the bag is narrow at the shoulder, widening toward a rounded rectangular bottom. The opening is wide. The body of the bag has horizontal bands of red alternating with bands of brown or green.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
nettle fibre and dye
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3610/5

Small circular basket tray with flat centre and raised edge. Flat circular base with raised edges and a plaited rim. Basket composed of coiled flexible sticks(?) bound together with plant fibre stitching. Overall repeating diamond pattern on both exterior and interior worked in darker colours. Two woven handles with openings on opposite sides.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3610/3

Small circular basket tray with flat centre and raised edge. Flat circular base with raised edges and a plaited rim. Basket composed of coiled flexible sticks(?) bound together with plant fibre stitching. Overall repeating diamond pattern on both exterior and interior worked in darker colours.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3581/1

Baining bark cloth face mask. The hat has a sturdy formed brim, which expands into a conical crown, painted with repeating patterns of triangles on a continuous line that alternate in black and orange-red. A pointed wooden tip is inserted into the point of the hat. The conical crown is formed with a circular piece of wood, which has straight sticks attached to it, that extend up and meet at the tip. The interior of the crown is lined with large leaves. The face mask is attached to the hat where the brim meets the crown, and has a sturdy formed jaw line. The mask is painted with a skeletal face design showing sunken cheeks and forehead, open mouth with pointed teeth and large outlined black oval-shaped eyes. There is a hole through the centre of the forehead.

Culture
Baining
Material
paper mulberry bark, bamboo grass, plant fibre and paint
Made in
East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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