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OrnamentC167

Flat, oval shell disc that has a bilaterally symmetrical design on both sides. One side has a worn frigate bird pattern emphasized with black pigment. There are two birds with both heads of which are facing outward and downward. In between the birds, there is a u shape with a top-hat-like arch below. Above, there are two pairs of tapering ovals. Bordered by a zig zag line. The other side has a faint pattern that is similar.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell and pigment
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa ClothC931

Mulberry bark cloth. The cloth is rectangular in shape with uneven, ragged edges. The cloth is undecorated and brown-orange in colour.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
paper mulberry bark and pigment
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldC1717

The front of the shield is painted and carved in a geometric pattern of alternating parallel lines of red ochre and white clay. Overall shape is oblong; curved from top to bottom; vertical handle in centre of back. The back has a handle and is plain red with vertical grooves.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, clay and ochre pigment
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoomerangC1608

Orange-brown wood boomerang that has a simple grooved pattern with the bottom side being relatively smooth and the top side having curvi-linear lines that follow the shape of the boomerang. The bottom side is plain. Near one end there are several horizontal lines. Rubbed with red ochre.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood and ochre pigment
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear ThrowerC1612

Traces of red pigment. Point is secured by pitch, near the other end is a narrow area wrapped with cloth.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, resin, fibre and pigment
Made in
Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldC1615

Flat outer side has an alternating white and black vertical-diagonal-vertical stripe design. Other side has a handle and vertical grooves. Label (not with object 2005-02-28) says "Very old; found in a shed on a sheep station in W Australia".

Culture
Australian
Material
wood and ochre pigment
Made in
Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldC1724

The front is painted and carved in a geometric pattern of alternating parallel lines of red and white. Overall shape is oblong; curved from top to bottom; vertical handle in centre of back.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood and ochre pigment
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldC1745

Overall oblong shape; curved from top to bottom. Front has a geometric design of vertical grooves rubbed with white china clay and red ochre; back has a vertical handle and is plain red with vertical grooves.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, clay and ochre pigment
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldC1544

Oblong in shape; front has been painted with red ochre in wide horizontal stripes; back has a vertical handle carved into it; top of handle is flush with back of shield; surface is laquered.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, ochre pigment and lacquer
Made in
Queensland, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pubic CoverC1554

The oval-shaped disc has a black geometric design made with three parallel lines on the front side. There are three holes at the top of the disc.

Culture
Australian: Arrernte
Material
mother of pearl shell and ochre pigment
Made in
Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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