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Salt Container3563/4 a-b

Woven rattan container with wooden lid. The round container is made of wood, covered in rattan basketry on the sides; rounded wood base. There are two small woven loop handles on the sides near the top. The wooden stopper (part b) is carved into a wedge shape, with a round plug that fits into the top of the container. An adhesive label on the base reads: "Ceremonial salt container".

Culture
Batak
Material
rattan and wood
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Medicine Container3563/3 a-c

Horn-shaped bone container with carved wooden lid. Small bone container with human figure carved into pointed end; hollowed out at wider end. Wooden stopper (part b) is larger than the container. The carving on the stopper has a rider on a 4-legged animal; the animal has a humanoid face and horns; below the creature's face is a small sitting figure. The stopper and the container rim both have holes drilled through them for securing with a small wooden peg (part c) with a flattened, round end.

Culture
Batak
Material
bone and wood
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Medicine Container3563/2

Horn container with carved wooden lid. The small horn appear to have a boar bristle fringe at the end. The carved wooden stopper is larger than the horn container. The stopper has a humanoid face on the front with an owl-like head above it; five human figures are carved in a row up the back, each with their hands on the shoulders of the one in front. The stopper is tied onto the horn with a thin fibre cord. There are holes drilled through the lid and horn for securing the closure, but the pin is missing.

Culture
Batak
Material
horn, wood, boar hair ? and plant fibre
Made in
Sumatra, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Armband3563/1

Boar tusk armband, with small bulul figure (rice deity). The main armband section is made of curved boar tusks, with the ends attached together using rattan basketry strands, to form a circle. At one side of the band, a small male wooden figure is attached, using rattan strands threaded through holes in the base and around the legs. The figure is in a sitting position with his knees up. The figure has a round bundle of black and grey feathers projecting upward from his head. Tangkil boar’s tusk armlet (sometimes referred to as an upper arm bracelet or armband) with a small standing wooden “Bulul” figurine from Ifugao tribe in Northern Luzon, Philippines. Worn on upper arm by men. Made of boar’s tusk. Men wear a pair of these during ceremonies and rituals such as the begnas ritual for the rice production. This material is now considered an heirloom. Nowadays, this ornament is popularly reproduced and worn during cultural festivals.

Culture
Ifugao
Material
boar tusk, wood, feather and rattan
Made in
Luzon, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3536/5

Small dance skirt(?) with fringe composed of numerous, short thin strips of grass woven into a waistband. Band is made up of twisted fibre; two cords of knotted fibre on each end. Fringe has a repeating stripe pattern of dark purple, dark orange and green.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
grass fibre and dye
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3536/4

Cassowary feather headdress consisting of a curved, braided band with twisted ties on either end. Multiple feathers are bound tightly to pieces of reed(?) and the bundles are woven into two layers along the band. Feathers at front are red-brown and black; back feathers are a mix of white and light brown. Additional layer of bound reeds woven along back of band.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
cassowary feather, plant fibre and reed grass ?
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast Ornament3536/2

Large crescent-shaped shell neckpiece. Two holes drilled into the top corners. Both sides are iridescent; gold sheen on front, silver on back. Natural ridges visible on front; back of shell is smooth.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
shell
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast Ornament3536/1

Large crescent-shaped shell neckpiece. Two holes drilled into the top corners. Both sides are iridescent. Natural ridges visible on front; back of shell is smooth.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
shell
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3536/6

Purse-like basket woven from plant fibre. Body is rectangle-like with inverted corners along the bottom and slightly tapered sides; long slit opening at top. Edges of opening are plaited. Two braided straps extend from the top corners on either side of the basket; straps knotted together at their ends, forming a handle. Knot creates short fringe at top centre of handle.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3536/7

Purse-like basket woven from plant fibre. Body is rectangular with inverted corners along the bottom; long slit opening at top. Edges of opening are plaited. Two braided straps extend from the top corners on either side of the basket; straps knotted together at their ends, forming a handle. Knot creates short fringe at top centre of handle.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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