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Bone Dagger3277/23

Cassowary bone dagger with a clay(?) head. The head is painted black and red, and has inset shells for eyes as well as smaller shells for designs. Pig tusk extends out from both sides of the figure's large nose. Each ear has two pieces of twisted plant fibre though it, and the head is adorned with a small amount of human hair and a fan of cassowary feathers.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
grass, cowrie shell, cassowary feather, pigment, cassowary bone, pig tusk and human hair ?
Made in
East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ancestor Figure3277/22

Female ancestral figure of wood with exposed pointed breasts and female genitalia. Figure stands with arms down at side, and feet that are part of a rounded base. There is twisted fibre cord through her septum, ear holes, around neck and around the waist with longer fringe. The eyes are inset cowrie(?) shells. The figure has a second face on the back of the head which is very to the front. There is a small white square painted on the base.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, paint, cowrie shell ? and fibre
Made in
East Sepik, 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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Necklace3277/3

Cowrie shell necklace. Wide band of plaited plant fibre with twenty-five egg cowrie shells and a single large piece of opalescent shell attached.

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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Hat3080/97

Round red hat with tied knot at back. Brim features horizontal applique ribbon with geometric woven design of diamonds. Front is heavily beaded with four horizontal rows of crisscrossing beads below four semicircles of beads and shells, metal applique in centre. Either side features two coins, beaded at centre, with rows of beads around circumference, and applique ribbon repeated above. Rows of beads run horizontally from one side to the other, over crown. Knot tied at back sideband with triangular piece of fabric extending underneath knot and past brim.

Culture
Central Asian
Material
cotton fibre, plastic, silk fibre, metal and cowrie shell
Made in
Xinjiang, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money3274/35

Half of an opalescent clam shell, with a hole drilled through near the base. A length of twisted fibre is strung through.

Culture
Yapese
Material
clam shell and coconut fibre ?
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing Lure3274/7

Small composite fishing lure of cut mother of pearl shell, in a leaf or fish shape, with a feather(?) hackle tied to the shell. A turtle shell barbed hook is lashed to the shell with brown fibre(?).

Culture
Yapese
Material
pearl shell and turtle shell
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money3274/36

Part of an opalescent clam shell, cut in a pentagonal shape with two long sides. A short length of twisted fibre is attached through a drilled hole with looped wire.

Culture
Yapese
Material
clam shell, coconut fibre and copper metal
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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