Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/33

Small heart-shaped face of a figure. Figure has well-formed oval-shaped eyes with eyebrows, a pointed nose (damaged at the tip), and parted lips. Both ears have broken off. The back of the head is plain. Head appears to have broken off of a larger figure at the neck.

Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/27

Abstract figure fragment ? Lower section is hollow, and resembles a stylized head with two small eyes on each side, large blue nostrils in the front, and three repeating mouth-shaped designs below. Two large winged extremities extend out on each side. The upper section is phallus shaped.

Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/40

Small head of a figure, which broke off at the neck. The figure has large ear spools protruding from each side of the head, and a large nose. The eyes and mouth are incised. The figure has headwear the extend down along both sides of the forehead with a large piece at the centre. The back of the ...

Amate Drawing

MOA: University of British Columbia

3289/18

Highly detailed drawing in black ink, on natural amate paper. Horizontal orientation on rectangular paper. The imagery depicts the production of amate drawings. The image covers the entire paper to the edges. Artist inscription below.

Tapa Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3254/39

Rectangular tapa cloth with one uneven edge. The bottom edge is serrated. The cloth is divided by lines with geometric designs throughout.

Ornament

MOA: University of British Columbia

3254/14

Ankle or wrist ornament on a plaited coconut fibre cord. The ornament consists of numerous black (koku) seeds bound by twisted strands of coconut fibre. The upper ends of the coconut fibre are then woven into the plaited cord. (Small piece of tape with collector's number attached to cord.)

Mat

MOA: University of British Columbia

3254/26

Soft, finely woven mat with a short fringe on three sides, and long fringe on the other. One side of the mat is fuzzy. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to one side of weaving.)

Brush

MOA: University of British Columbia

3254/56 a-b

Two halves of coconut nutshells. Each shell is intact, with the dried husk extending out as brush bristles. (Small piece of tape adhered to the side of each shell with collector number.)

Bird Head Club

MOA: University of British Columbia

3254/18

Bird head club of wood. The club's head is carved in the form of a stylized bird head with a long pointed beak, which is at a right angle to the handle. There are two small protruding eyes on each side, and a ridge extending up and over the top of the head. Plain cylindrical shaft with slightly d...

Bag

MOA: University of British Columbia

3254/45

Rectangular woven bag of grass-like strips with a long, plaited, fibre handle. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to bag.)