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FigureC1516

Large root figure with a cylindrical shaped body that curves outwards. The body narrows slightly then expands in an oval shape that is detailed as a head. Incised on either side are fish heads that are positioned to appear as the eyes of the figure. There is an engraved line that outlines the figures head and its mouth. There is a protruding section of the root that appears as a nose. In the body is an incised body of a fish. There are remnants of black pigment on the surface.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
root and pigment
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsH1.60 a-b

Metal earrings (parts a-b) that are horseshoe-like in shape with blue enamel in between liner incisions. A thin metal wire is soldered at one end with a hook at the other to clasp to the earring creating a hoop.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
brass metal and pigment
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear ThrowerC1588

Spear thrower with carved finial that is decorated with small white triangles. Loop of braided cord knotted around centre of shaft.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, plant fibre and pigment ?
Made in
Queensland, Australia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC1594

Dark, black-brown wooden staff with white pigment added to emphasize designs. Handle at top has a crouching, stylized human figure with spiral designs carved in relief; a flaring, hoof-like shape is at the bottom of the staff.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
ebony wood and pigment ?
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoomerangC1600

L-shaped boomerang with short end and small portion of long end painted white, rest of long end painted red, and a grey line separating the two colours. On top side, tip of long end is smooth with a tooth-patterned band and then the rest of the boomerang has grooves carved into it. On bottom side, the surface is smooth.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, ochre pigment and paint
Made in
Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa ClothC1339

Long rectangular tapa cloth with hand painted designs in light and dark brown on natural coloured ground. There are long triangles and pairs of dots overall, separated by three bands of checkered squares. There are two diagonal bars with the letters ‘koeletautue’.

Culture
Tongan ?
Material
paper mulberry bark, paint and pigment
Made in
Tonga ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureH1.162

Double sided, cream coloured stone figure consisting of the head facing forward wearing a headdress, the hands on its stomach and the feet together. The garment worn is decorated with a triangular panel of geometric design. There is a dark red pigment in the incisions on the figure. The same image is represented on both sides.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
stone and pigment
Made in
Tiahuanaco, La Paz, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model PaddleA2178 a-b

Pair of miniature wooden paddles (a-b) with wide bands of black around the centres and ochre stained tips; handle of part a is stained with ochre, while handle of part b is not.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood, paint and ochre pigment
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SherdE107

Cross shaped, grey clay sherd consisting of four circular holes that all meet, two have black colouring on them. Two sides have triangular shape clay forms

Culture
Central America
Material
clay and pigment
Made in
Nicaragua
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureC285

Shrine deity figure with base: has black head and neck, red mouth, and red border around a blank area on top of its head. A grass rope, partially red, with tassels is tied around its neck.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
coral, grass, pigment and paint
Made in
Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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