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FigureC1662

An elongated human face made of light-coloured stone. The forehead is high and has a vertical ridge along the middle which extends into the shaped nose. The eyes are an outline of a circular groove. The mouth is a downward pointing curved triangular groove.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
stone
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BandC1663

Red, black, and white beads in a lozenge pattern. Bead work on a palm fibre base.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
fibre and glass
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1664

Vertical bands of zigzag designs on lower portion of handle. Head of club is a round knotty knob. The letters a.k.t. Are carved on handle.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StickC1665

Hollow branch with pitch on both ends. Reddish finish overall.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, resin and ochre pigment ?
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoomerangC1666

Plain, red-brown wood boomerang that has smooth sides. The 'varnish' is very soft, perhaps it is resin, and was applied by the carver.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC1668

The head is broken off but was set into a light yellow-brown wood shaft, then into a cane shaft. Has a lance-olate leaf-shape-like point. The shaft has a shiny lacquer look.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, stem ?, skin and resin
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC1669

Iron point (knife) set in end with string and pitch. The light yellow-brown stem ? shaft has been cut and jointed with diagonal scarf joints.

Culture
Australian
Material
stem ?, iron metal, fibre and resin
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC1670

Chipped stone point set in a light yellow-brown wood shaft and then into a cane shaft. The section near the head is painted yellow with a black band.

Culture
Australian
Material
stone, resin, wood and stem ?
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC1671

Long, slender spear with a white stone point, a wooden shaft, and a bamboo handle. Yellow and white spots near the head. Remnants of white paint (?) on the shaft. Chipped stone head is wrapped and secured with pitch to the shaft.

Culture
Australian
Material
stone, wood, resin, bamboo grass and skin
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC1672

Metal truncated lance-olate leaf-shaped point fastened to wood fore-shaft with pitch and then to a cane shaft in the same manner. The light yellow-brown stem ? shaft is wrapped with sinew near the end and has a shiny lacquer look along the upper portion.

Culture
Australian
Material
iron metal, resin, stem ? and fibre
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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