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TrapC894 a-b

Trap made from shafts of bamboo split into multiple strips and held together with bark strand lashings to form a cavity at the centre with two pieces of wood lashed across the bottom where there is an opening. A wooden float with tapered ends is attached to one side to act as a float. A second float (part b) is detached from the object.

Culture
Tahitian
Material
wood, bark and bamboo grass
Made in
“Society Islands: Tahiti” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC94

Inwardly concavely curved shell shaft with the barb secured by a twisted line. Hole near top of the shaft. Tassels near the barb.

Culture
Tahitian
Material
fibre, bone and shell
Made in
“Society Islands: Tahiti” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AdzeC1477

An adze with a flat brown carved wood cylindrical handle and a grey stone blade. Stone is secured to the wood by braided string. Handle has a string wound around it to act as a grip.

Culture
Tahitian
Material
wood, stone and fibre
Made in
“Society Islands: Tahiti” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BrushC1753

Sample of coconut shell cut to be used as a brush. Curves concavely and has a triangular shape.

Culture
Tahitian
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
“Society Islands: Tahiti” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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