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ClubC1059

Sword-shaped dark brown wood club carved with a spiral design on the 'blade' and bands of triangles on the handle's 'cross-guard' and 'upper-guard' with an arch design on the 'pommel'. The design is emphasized with white pigment (lime).

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood and lime mineral
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlowgunC1060

Black tube with red bands at both ends. Traces of light brown-gold and black linear pattern borders.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Loincloth BeltC113

A long wide strip of coiled bark edged with two strips of red with short black vertical strokes in the middle. There is a small bundle of fibre in between the coil.

Culture
Massim
Material
ochre pigment and bark
Made in
Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC965

A round orange-red gourd container. The stopper has a boar tusk hook handle and a woven geometric patterned grass band, in yellow and brown. Gourd is decorated with a double row of black seeds with a white and red bead fringe. Spiral design on the dark brown wood spatula is carved in low relief and emphasized by lime. The spatula is attached to the gourd by a string. The stopper is attached to the gourd by a string.

Culture
Massim
Material
glass, wood, grass, lime mineral, seed, gourd fruit and boar tusk
Made in
D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1169

Paddle-shaped, dark brown wood club. Spiral and scroll designs at the base in three horizontal bands and on the handle of the club in a bisymmetrical pattern with a 'horn' protrusion at either end side. White chalk is used to emphasize the designs. 'Blade' is rounded at the end.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood and chalk stone
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1285

Flat sword-shaped dark brown wood club. Plain 'blade' tapers to a point. The 'grip' has three vertical designs of Inter-locking scroll with crescent design emphasized with white pigment. Has a simple 'cross-guard' and 'pommel'. As a club it is a very poor shape to hold - possibly a staff of office.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood and pigment ?
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpatulaC1085

Flat, dark brown wood piece with an oblong handle rounded to a slight point at the end that has a pair of designs of bilaterally symmetrical spirals on both sides. Between the handle and the 'blade', there is a triangular design of spirals. Designs emphasized with lime. 'Blade' tapers to a flat rounded point.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
lime mineral and wood
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpatulaC1087

Plain and rather rough brown wood piece that has a flat, tapering, oval-like handle. 'Blade' tapers to a flat rounded point.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1304

Wooden club with an elongated blade with a rounded tip and serrated edges. The handle is long and four-sided with two sides curved, and has a hole for hanging and a slightly curved finial at the end.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
ebony wood
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShellC1199 a-d

Four shell pieces. The first has an oval-like shape with a curved, toothed edge. The second shell (part b) is a thick U-shape. The third shell (part c) has a small hook at one end and a curved, toothed edge. The fourth shell (part d) has a bulbous L-like shape.

Culture
Massim
Material
shell
Made in
Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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