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FanC1306

A basketry woven leaf-shaped fan that has different weaves producing a patterned design with some open panels near the edges.

Culture
Western Polynesian ?
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanC1307

A triangular-shaped woven fan with the top edges curved into five petal shapes. Shows several weaves. "ALOHA" is woven in dyed reddish palm leaf.

Culture
Eastern Polynesian ?
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanC1308

Circular-shaped coiled fan with a looped handle. Red and brown abstract pattern on a natural colour background. Design consists of a central circle surrounded by four concentric rings of seven, twelve, sixteen, and eighteen shapes, respectively from the inner to the outer ring.

Culture
Eastern Polynesian ?
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC1309

A flat woven basket with a rectangular shape that flares outward along the top. Has vertical bands and narrow openwork panels in between horizontally closed bands along the top and the bottom, with the top having triangular zig zag edging around the rim. Two braided handles, one on each side.

Culture
Eastern Polynesian ?
Material
leaf and fibre
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa ClothC1324

The cloth is rectangular, long and narrow and dyed brown. There are no finished edges or designs.

Culture
Oceania
Material
paper mulberry bark and pigment
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FluteC1076

A long cylindrical brown reed tube with a pod attached to one end. Dark brown geometric designs including a sun is painted on the tube. Three holes are cut into the tube. Reed is placed into reed tube at the mouthpiece.

Culture
Polynesian
Material
pod and reed grass
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeC1122

Brown stone blade with black specks and indented area on one side at centre. One end tapers to a blade and is polished; the other, narrower end, is rough and rounded.

Culture
Western Melanesian ?
Material
stone
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookIj8

Two concavely curved shells have been cut to shape with metal parts secured by a twisted fibre. The two pieces (parts a and b) are attached together by twisted cord.

Culture
Eastern Polynesian
Material
fibre, metal and shell
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookIg402

J shaped hook with long braided cord wrapped around one end and plain cord wrapped around other end to secure bone; the bone barb has broken off; heavy cord line.

Culture
Western Melanesian
Material
bone, fibre and wood
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookIg403

J shaped wooden hook with thick braided cord attached to one end and thinner cord wrapped around other end to secure bone barb; heavy cord line.

Culture
Western Melanesian
Material
bone, fibre and wood
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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