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Money3198/1

Ten strand shell wealth (tafuli'ae). Very long strands of shell discs are strung on nylon string, with tassels at each end. Most of the shell discs are approximately 0.8 cm diameter. At the centre is a 14 cm long red shell section woven in a net-like pattern. The colour pattern of discs for each side, from there to the ends, is mirrored. At each end of the central design there is a thin bar (clam shell?) drilled with ten holes. The nylon fibre goes through the holes and then forms ten strands of shell discs going off in both directions. The next section (on each side) starts with several white and black discs, then has all dark red and orange-red discs for 18-19 cm. Then a white and black striped section goes on for 21-22 cm, ending in another thin bar with drilled holes. On the other side of the bar the pattern is repeated with the red section. However the next black-white section runs for approx. 36 cm. and the black discs are of a smaller diameter. There are also three stripes of reddish discs incorporated into these last sections. At the ends, the blue string is knotted together, with four half seed pods and red cotton tassels attached. The rest of the blue fibre is braided into a single tail, with the end knotted and singed.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell, nylon fibre ?, clam shell ?, cotton fibre and seed
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Comb3092/10

A wide, flat comb made from black pointed sticks. The parts are tied together and secured by a fine patterned weave of yellow and red plant fibre. Some areas are covered with a reddish clay or pigment. The comb has 27 pointed prongs.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and plant fibre
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Club2748/3 a-c

Ironwood club with finely woven, decorated grass sheath (two detached pieces of sheath are parts b-c). Zigzag patterning varies in red, black, and dark brown against the natural grass coloured background. Club has a flattened diamond cross-section and a centre ridge that runs from edge of sheath to tip of pointed end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
ironwood wood, grass and dye
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC316

The tip is coiled with yellow-brown plant fibre, below which, there are the following: four sets of four small barbs; three sets of four increasingly longer barbs; and five sets of four small barbs. The point is decorated with a red and yellow grass sleeve with a horizontal zig zag pattern around a central red diamond shape pattern, a carved band that consists of two figures (each of which has circular eyes, a diamond-shaped nose, and an x-shaped body), and a fibre tuft with string underneath. The entire shaft is covered with a woven black and yellow sleeve with a horizontal zig zag pattern around a central diamond-shaped pattern. Bright red and yellow plant fibre coiling are at either ends of and interspersed throughout the grass sleeves. The dark brown wood shaft is plain and tapers at the end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
bone, fibre, grass and wood
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SheathC1454

The sheath is a long cylinder shape and natural coloured. There are three bands of geometric designs. The widest band has a black background with four natural coloured zigzag lines. The middle band has a black background with a natural coloured diamond pattern. The last band has a red background with a natural coloured diamond pattern and a black stripe through the middle.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
grass
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC318

The tip is coiled with red and yellow plant fibre, below which, there are the five barbs alternating at either side. The point is decorated with a red and yellow plant fibre coiling, underneath which, the wood is black and then there is a plain brown wood pyramid shape that is black around the base. Below this, there is more red and yellow plant fibre coiling with black at the base. The red-brown wood shaft is plain and has a cone-shaped finial.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood, stem ? and bone
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatC1121

The mat is natural coloured and rectangular with a fringe. The mat has nine equally-spaced, black woven bands with a linear design. Each black band has many configurations of four diagonal lines that alternate direction, incorporating the natural coloured grass as the diagonal lines. Where each black bands reach the sides of the mat there is a two-string fringe. On both ends there is also a grass fringe the length of the end of the mat. The black design is only on the front of the mat.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
grass and bark ?
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArmbandC239 a-b

Pair of armbands with fringes (flattened). Geometric designs predominantly in red, black, yellow.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Nose OrnamentC946

A cylindrical piece with red and yellow grass woven in design of triangles.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and grass
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated Bamboo2642/11

Inscribed bamboo pole with one closed end. The bamboo tube is incised with different geometric designs, pictures of humanoid figures, plants and animals, and several inscriptions in dark brown. Bent metal staple or nail protrudes from bamboo joint near open end.

Culture
Kanak ?
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
New Caledonia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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