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Breast OrnamentC163

Bilaterally symmetrical design, abstract. Has natural concentric circular lines. Both short ends are naturally rounded. Both long sides have three protrusions, the outer ones of which are rounded and circular. Middle has an open work design that consists of a central circle with a sideways u form that has extensions at either end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC201

A white shell that has brown spots on one side. Has the shape of an elongated lance point with two side-by-side holes at the point while the other end tapers to a small straight edge. Fibre is looped through the holes. There is a notch on one side of the end that tapers to a small straight edge.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell and fibre
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC200

A concave pearl-like shell that has the shape of an elongated point with three notches at the other end, creating a fluke-tail-like shape.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast OrnamentC151

A rounded heart shape with a two fluke-like projections finial around the top that has a triangular hole cut through the middle.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
tortoise shell
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast OrnamentC153

A flat stylized frigate bird carved in shell. There is a hole pierced through at the top centre.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Loin BandC249

Band of woven grass; dark brown with two strips of lighter brown along length of one side, woven to form arrowhead designs.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
grass
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeC209

White shell blade: one surface is concave, the other has traces of natural wavy pattern and is partially encrusted with brown-grey material. Has overall triangular shape with partially rounded corners, and is inscribed on concave surface in pencil.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxC221

Rectangular shape with rounded edges; bands of geometric designs cover entire box including the bottom; emphasized with white clay; one end is open and filled with a chalky substance.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
clay and wood
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast OrnamentC154

A flat stylized frigate bird. There is a hole pierced at the top centre. One wing tip is broken off.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast OrnamentC155

A heart-like spade-shaped piece with the centre pierced in contour. There is a small hole at the top centre.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
mother of pearl shell
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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