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SpearIe461 a-b

Very long, brown wood spear in two pieces (parts a-b). The first piece (part a) has a paddle-like protrusion with an open lattice work design near the end that is carved with a bisymmetrical geometric swirl pattern in four sets while ten horizontal rings are carved around above to the bone tip. The second piece (part b) is wrapped around with ribbed cord, attached to which, there are seeds and white feathers.

Culture
West Papuan
Material
wood, bone, fibre, feather and seed
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearIe459

Long, light brown wood shaft that has three horizontal bands around the base. The head is bound onto the head and consists of a barbed bone point that has four small bilateral barbs. The red-brown wood head underneath the bone point is carved with barbs around the upper portion of its sides along with inverted split u's. A woven fibre sleeve is at the base of the head on the shaft.

Culture
West Papuan
Material
wood, bone ? and fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fish SpearIe460

Long, cylindrical light brown wood shaft. Forked head consists of four long, dark points bound together at the middle of their length and where they insert into the shaft.

Culture
West Papuan
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dagger1405/8

Long, brown wooden stick-like object with a thick, curved middle tapering to a sharp point. Top of object is covered with a fitted cap of woven string, attached to which are strings of beads and feathers. Main body of object is shallowly carved with curvilinear designs.

Culture
West Papuan
Material
wood, feather, fibre and resin ?
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldIe503

Shield carved from one piece of wood with a handle on the reverse that emerges from a raised ridge running from the bottom to the top where it protrudes above the top of the shield with a knob-like finial at the very top. The front is carved with curvilinear designs emphasized with yellow, black and white pigment, and the back is decorated with diamond designs in the same colours. Sennit fibre is knotted though holes along the sides of the shield to form a tassel on each face.

Culture
Asmat
Material
wood, sennit fibre, clay and paint
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearIe458

Long, light brown wood shaft. The head is bound onto the head and consists of a bone point. The dark brown wood head underneath the bone point is carved with four horizontal bands around the upper portion, seven pairs of barbs and nine pairs of barbs that are perpendicular to the previous seven. Shaft has a lightly carved curvi-linear design around near the upper portion. A woven fibre sleeve is at the base of the head on the shaft.

Culture
West Papuan
Material
wood, bone ? and fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearIe457

Long, brown wood shaft. The head is bound onto the head and consists of a bone point. The dark black-brown wood head underneath the bone point is carved with eight barbs alternating at either side. Shaft has a knob at the end. A woven fibre sleeve is at the base of the head on the shaft.

Culture
West Papuan
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1405/6

Dark brown, wooden standing human figure with prominent, protruding male genitals. Figure's arms extend straight up, with the hands resting on either side of the face. Mouth is open with tongue poking out. Thin black string is looped around figure's neck.

Culture
West Papuan
Material
wood, fibre and stain ?
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1405/7

Dark brown standing human figure with articulated head, arms, legs, and protruding female genitalia. Figure stands over a carved pole/handle extending vertically from its feet. Red colouring has been applied in many places.

Culture
West Papuan
Material
wood, stain ? and pigment ?
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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