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Fan1060/65

Woven leaf fan with alternating sections of red and gold fringe. There is a band of red leaf material in between the top of the handle and at the bottom of the body of the fan. Between the fringe and the body of the fan is a sewn-on diagonally woven strip with alternating sections that are red and black coloured diamond shapes.

Culture
Cook Islanders ?
Material
leaf, fibre and metal
Made in
Cook Islands ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlC429

Dark brown wood bowl with a wide ovate leaf-shape. Handles at both ends, one of which has a more stem-like appearance while the other of which has a more pointed-like appearance. Has rounded bottom.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
wood
Made in
Rakahanga Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RopeC430

A braided brown rope in a coil.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
coconut husk fibre
Made in
Rakahanga Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleC433

Carved wooden paddle with a leaf-shaped blade that tapers to a sharp point; there is a long rib along one face of blade.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
wood
Made in
Manihiki Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleC434

Carved wooden paddle with a leaf-shaped blade and a straight, undecorated shaft. Blade is slightly curved and tapers to a curved tip; slight rib town centre of top portion of blade.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
wood
Made in
Manihiki Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC436

Tapering staff with shaped handle inlaid with roundels of pearl shell; wood has a dark finish.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
shell, wood and stain ?
Made in
Rakahanga Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC444

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

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
fibre and shell
Made in
Manihiki Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC445

Inwardly concavely curved pearl shell shaft with the barb secured by a twisted line. A hole is bored through the top of the pearl shell shaft. Has a tassel of cloth near the barb.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
shell and fibre
Made in
Manihiki Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC446

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

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
fibre and shell
Made in
Manihiki Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC448

Inwardly concavely curved shell shaft with the barb secured by a thick twisted fibre line. There is a tassel at the barb end of the hook.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
fibre and shell
Made in
Manihiki Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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