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Christening Mat1523/2

Woven mat with multicoloured fringe. The natural coloured strands are plaited diagonally with the edges folded over and woven back into the mat. The are eight rows of multicoloured fringe sewn onto the lower half of the mat.

Culture
Tongan
Material
reed grass and wool fibre ?
Made in
Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket1523/1 a-b

Large basket base (a) and lid (b) made from coiled stem woven together with natural and dyed grass. The base widens in diameter towards the curved shoulder where it then narrows slightly towards the rim, and it has a band of triangles in brown and black at the shoulder and base with a band of light brown rectangles between them. There are two handles at the shoulder. The lid is conical with a short cylindrical handle at the top centre and a lip that fits inside the rim of the base.

Culture
Tongan
Material
stem, grass ? and dye
Made in
Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth681/1

Large rectangular tapa cloth with handpainted designs in light and dark brown on natural coloured ground. In the centre are ‘X’ motifs, flanked on each side by church-like buildings and surrounded by stars and dots. Towards the ends are forest scenes. Each end has four squares, some containing numbers to show where cuts are made during special ceremonies.

Culture
Tongan
Material
paper mulberry bark, paint and pigment
Made in
Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth556/1

Tapa cloth with two shades of brown on natural ground. In the centre are eight panels with diagonal lines containing letters. Flanking the centre panels are many blocks containing floral motifs. Both ends have short pairs of diagonal lines and numbers. The cloth is made of several large strips attached together.

Culture
Tongan
Material
paper mulberry bark, pigment and paint
Made in
Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC105

A handle which tapers to a straight edge. The main design along the handle is woven with lozenges and chevrons. Sixteen long teeth fan outward radially. The teeth are secured by a twisted band of fibre string between each tooth.

Culture
Tongan
Material
grass, fibre and wood
Made in
Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC38 a-c

Black round woven basket (part a) with a big opening. Woven fibre handle has broken and fallen off in two pieces (parts b-c - see condition).

Culture
Tongan
Material
grass and fibre
Made in
Tongatapu, Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WaistbandC39

Four lengths of braided brown cord are braided together to create one heavy piece of rope.

Culture
Tongan
Material
fibre
Made in
Tongatapu, Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC40

A wood piece with a pestle-like shape and having both ends flat while it is narrow in the middle.

Culture
Tongan
Material
wood
Made in
Tongatapu, Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC41

A wood piece with a short tapered handle and a round head. A braided rope goes through a hole in the handle.

Culture
Tongan
Material
plant fibre and wood
Made in
Tongatapu, Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC42

Wooden club carved from dark brown wood; Has two hook-like features on the club end and a round, tapered handle. Short cord loop attached at the end.

Culture
Tongan
Material
wood
Made in
Tongatapu, Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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