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Tapa Cloth3652/5

Small rectangular bark cloth with designs painted in orange-brown, against a beige background. Designs consist of wide curved lines that extend from central circles, intertwining to form abstract crosses; similar abstract lines and geometric spaces in negative space between lines. Orange-brown lines bordered with solid and dotted black lines. Designs are inside a rectangular border; done in orange-brown with solid and dotted lines, and scalloped trim. Back of tapa is undecorated; maker's information written on label stapled to back.

Culture
Maisin
Material
mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Comb3652/4

Concave comb with eleven long teeth extending from an elongated, trapezoid-shaped handle. Three decorative triangular cutouts in middle of handle; alternating up or down triangles in a row. Exterior of handle is dark brown; interior of handle and teeth are yellow-brown. The exterior, smooth surface of the bamboo has been carved off the outside of the teeth.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3652/3

Small clay pot with a flared neck and wide shoulder which tapers in to a raised circular foot. Incised designs around the neck of repeating dots, and on sides - a column of repeating turned v's bordered with three solid lines and one dashed line on either side. This is repeated three times, with incised information between each design - 'Papua New Guinea', 'Bilbil Village', and 'Madang Province'.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
clay
Made in
Madang, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot3652/2

Red clay pot with burn marks throughout. Pot has a flared neck and wide, steep shoulder, that tapers to a rounded base with three stout legs. Pot has two beak-spouts on either side of circular opening; spouts and neck have ridged sides. Dots and lines border bottom edges of openings; dots done in relief, lines are incised. Edge of shoulder is decorated with two rows of imprinted dots. Columns of chevrons are incised on main body of pot, and on shoulder; columns point towards one another. The place made information isincised into side of pot: 'Papua New Guinea', 'Bilbil Village', and 'Madang Province'.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
clay
Made in
Madang, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3654/13

Stone carving of a hunter flensing a seal, on an irregularly-shaped base with circular opening in between hunter's legs. Male figure is lying on side with upper body twisted to face backward, left knee bent against ground, and right knee elevated with leg angled away from body. He has oval-shaped eyes, a wide nose, pronounced cheeks, thin mouth, and short hair; features done in relief and incised. Hunter is wearing a coat with the hood down, and long pants tucked into tall boots. Seal body is on stomach with head bent over back, next to hunter's upper body; hunter is cutting open the seal with flensing knife in his right hand, and holding its right fore flipper in his left. Numerical inscription and 'Eskimo art' tag on base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3654/4

Stone carving of a kneeling figure. Figure's body is forward facing; head turned to the right. Semi-circular eyes and straight mouth with pouting lip carved into centre of head; wide nose done in relief. Lines incised along top of head, imitating hair; hair-like protrusion is gathered into bun at base of neck. Arm-like protrusions on either side of body; right arm rests flush against body with hand resting on knee, left arm-like protrusion is held against the figure's chest. Deep line carved along entire bottom edge of figure. Label with artist name attached to base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3654/2

Bear carving done in dark grey-black stone. Bear has short ears, circular eyes, and long thin snout; standing on four legs. Front legs have rounded sides and are spread apart; hind legs are close together and rectangle-like. Hind legs are shorter than front, giving bear a crouching appearance. Artist signature in syllabics inscribed on belly.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3654/14

Male doll, in standing position, wearing an RCMP uniform consisting of a coat, tunic, pants, tall boots, mittens, and hat. Eyes, eyebrows, and mouth are embroidered in dark brown on a skin face; nose done in relief, with fur moustache. Coat is dark blue with a wide yellow band around the bottom opening; white fur collar, brown-grey fur trim on cuffs, and RCMP patches on the shoulders. Doll's pants match and have yellow stripes down the sides. Upper sections and vamps of boots are white fabric; soles consist of naturally coloured skin. Openings of boots are decorated with dark blue bands and braided ties, done in dark blue and yellow; leather ties around ankles, to secure boots. Woven tunic underneath jacket is white, with a blue band bordering the bottom edge. Figure is wearing naturally coloured mittens that are attached with blue and yellow braided ties; ties are decorated with fringe and loop around the doll's neck. Orange-grey fur hat matches trim on cuffs of doll's jacket.

Culture
Inuit
Material
animal skin, fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Spence Bay, Nunavut, Canada ? or Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3654/10

Stone carving of an otter on an irregularly-shaped base, with a raised front. Otter's body is oriented towards right side of base, with its head turned forward; tail hangs over left side of base. The head extends over base edge and has incised ears, oval-shaped eyes, and nostrils; mouth is carved open and in a frown. Otter's front left paw is caught in a leg-hold trap towards front left edge of base; trap consists of two rings attached to a circular weight. Name and disc number inscribed across base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3654/5

Stone carving of a mother and baby. Figure has carved oval-shaped eyes and a smiling mouth; square-shaped nose done in relief. Lines along sides of face and across top of head imitate hair. Woman is wearing a hooded parka with a large pouch on the back for the baby; parka has long front and back flaps that extend past the waist line. Baby is wrapped in mother's arms, held flat against her chest. Date made and additional inscription, S-1923, carved across base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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