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Basket1448/4

Woven basket with circular shape and slightly rounded sides. The rim is formed from several strips of plant fibre that have been woven over top of, and there are two arched handles.

Culture
Fijian
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron1485/16

Apron composed of woven fibre with two neck straps that have brown tufts of fur at the ends, and a fringe composed of strips of woven fibre with brown fur and longer brown and black hair attached at the ends as well as chains of braided rings made of bamboo strips(?) and brown grass(?). There are tufts of reddish-brown fur at the top of each chain, and the apron is decorated with red, blue and white pigment.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre, hair, skin, bamboo grass ?, grass ? and pigment
Made in
Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coconut Container1485/9

Conical shape, woven container with small flat, oval shaped bottom, a bamboo rim and a chevron pattern on the sides. There is a circular fibre tie on the side.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre and bamboo grass
Made in
Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle1485/7

Plant fibre rattle with a rounded triangular base that tapers to join a cylindrical shaped body that ends in an oval shaped loop handle. The body and handle are overlaid with thin layers of wrapped plant fibre which is decorated with a black pigment. The base has two pieces of boar tusk inside.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre, boar tusk and pigment
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Salt Container1485/1

Dark brown enclosed container of plant leaves encasing mineral salt, and tied at top. Salt crystals appear on exterior.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre and salt mineral
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Band1188/46 d

Band of curled plant fibre with white clay and black painted triangle design along the edges. The plant fibre is lashed together on the reverse with strips of wood(?).

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, clay, plant fibre and paint
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskIe428

Mask constructed of a ceramic and wood face painted in white, reddish-brown and black with inset cowry shells around the edge and twined plant fibre strung through the ears and nostrils. The back of the mask is formed by strips of split branches lashed together. Tufts of black cassowary feathers adorn the top of the face. A long plant fibre fringe is attached along the lower edge of the mask.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre, cassowary feather, shell, paint, clay and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskIe476

Flat oval shape. Face has cut almond shape eye, long straight nose. Cut horizontal slot mouth. Attached hat of fibre made into a mesh, with matted plant fibre (lichen ?) on top. Same material fringed around face mask. One row of black feathers, and one row of red and brown feathers above a row of larger shells, then a band of several rows of smaller shells. White fuzzy fibre on fibre band on forehead. White fibre may have encircled face.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre, feather, shell, wood, cotton fibre ? and fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleIe467

Paddle with a carved serpent's head on the paddle blade, the body of the serpent winding around the shaft, and a pointed humanoid head at the butt end of the handle with round eyes, flared nostrils with plant fibre threaded through them, and an open mouth. The serpent has flat, ovoid eyes outlined in white paint, a pointed nose, and serrated teeth. A border of white triangles is painted at the edges of the paddle. The carving is emphasized by white, dark yellow, reddish-brown and dark brown paint.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
paint, plant fibre and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money988/1

Necklace made from a single large, crescent shaped piece of shell painted red, with a thick, woven, red coloured neck strap. A round piece of dyed red skin with fur is attached by a short string to the centre of the neck strap.

Culture
Mendi
Material
oyster shell, ochre pigment, plant fibre and skin
Made in
Enga, Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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