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Bag3289/44

Small woven plant fibre bag. Bag is rectangular in shape, fanning out on the open end. The open edge is decorated with a double-layer woven band of pink, purple, and blue zigzags, which is wider than the bag, leaving loops on either side. Four strings of twisted coloured fibres hang from the one end.

Culture
Maya
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
Aldama, Chiapas, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cloth3333/1

Geringsing cloth with double ikat technique. Uncut fringe, so textile forms a loop. Central design features repeating large four-point stars, within semicircular patterns. Several rows of a grass-like fibre are woven into each end. Long edge bordered by solid light brown, and a thinner strip of solid black. 'SANTRA' is written down one edge.

Culture
Balinese
Material
cotton fibre, dye and plant fibre
Made in
Tenganan, Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Friction Oracle Figure3321/11

Animal figure made of wood, with a long, flat, and slightly concave back. The head has carved eyes and ears, and an open mouth; the tail is bushy and turned down. The sides of the body are decorated with carved geometric patterns. A length of twisted plant fibre is tied around the neck and tail, with a small hourglass-shaped piece of wood wrapped in the middle.

Culture
Kuba
Material
wood, plant fibre and pigment ?
Made in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow16/589 C
Seal Harpoon And Sheath16/28 A
Tunic3287/1

Amazonian bark cloth vest. Vest is made from a single large piece of bark cloth. The sides are folded inwards and sewn across the shoulders with black thread, with circular cut-outs, on the folded and sewn edges, for arm holes. A teal half circle is drawn on both sides of the garment, with half on the front, and half on the back.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
bark, plant fibre, cotton fibre ? and paint
Made in
Pastaza, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3277/2

Pig tusk neck ornament. The circular frame is wrapped with layers of plant fibres, plant materials, and red or beige fabric. The tusks are strung around the frame by a thin twisted cord, with points curving away from the shell piece at centre.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
pig tusk, mother of pearl shell, plant fibre, fibre and coconut fibre ?
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Mask3277/1 a-e

Large dance mask (part a). The wooden mask is oval-shaped, and painted black. Rectangular holes are cut for both the eyes and mouth. Surrounding the mask is a large amount of plant material simulating hair, which is attached to both the mask and wooden frame. The mask is adorned with a headdress consisting of a red woven band, three rows of small circular shells, a single row of cone shells, the remnants of a row of red feathers, and topped with rows of black feathers. A wide strap of plant fibre extends back around the head, and is decorated by four shells on each end. A rattan frame extends down to each side of the mask, with woven fibre and strings of shells attached. Three similar dance wands (parts b-d) of red feathers and bird skin, one of which is still mounted on a wooden handle (part b). An ornament (part e), composed of three pieces that are tied together - a bundle of black feathers, a wrapped stick with a piece of bone, feathers and metal, and another pointed stick piercing a ball-like decoration.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
rattan ?, feather, plant fibre, shell, fibre, bird skin, paint and wood
Made in
Goroka, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3277/25

Large mask of wood. The eyes are inlaid cowrie shells with painted designs extending out from a star-like centre. Large protruding nose has pig tusks extending out of each nostril, with a string of bird feathers attached on both sides. The forehead, nostrils and chin are decorated with red clay inlaid with small white shells. Long black cassowary feathers extend out of the top of the head. The jaw is lined with a fringe of plant fibre. The face is painted with concentric curved lines extending out from the eyes, and the ears are painted with stripes and have many holes in a vertical line. The back of the mask is painted black.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, pig tusk, cassowary feather, feather, paint, plant fibre, clay, shell and cowrie shell
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3277/4

Cowrie shell necklace. Thin band of plaited plant fibre with twenty egg cowrie shells and a single large piece of opalescent shell attached by twisted fibre cord.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cowrie shell, mother of pearl shell and plant fibre
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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