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BasketC27 a-b

A circular basket (part a) and a lid (part b) woven with a triangle motif pattern. The basket tapers downward at the bottom and has a bail handle, the lid is lipped.

Culture
Samoan
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC29

A handle which tapers to a finial consisting of three vertical lines of "stacked cones" with a prong-like feature at the end of the middle one. The main design along the handle is consisting of cut-out crescents, triangles, and lozenges. Thirteen medium-sized teeth fan outward radially.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC32

A handle which has curvi-linear lines tapering to a finial consisting of a top end "cross" design. Seventeen long teeth extend outward. Metal mount (?) is attached to the back.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC33

A handle which has a finial consisting of five curved notched protrusions with the middle one coming to a point at the top. The main design along the handle is consisting of cut-out vertical zig zag lines, triangles, and star-burst-like shapes. Eleven short teeth fan outward radially.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanC36

Fan with circular blade composed of woven open coils. Two dark brown bands. The blade is bound to a wooden shaft with bark.

Culture
Samoan
Material
leaf, wood, dye and bark
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanC37

Fan with circular blade composed of woven open coils. Near the outer edge is a band of red and a band of dark brown. The blade is bound to a wooden shaft, oval in cross-section, with bark.

Culture
Samoan
Material
palm leaf, wood and bark
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC19

Straight wooden club flaring slightly from the handle to the rounded end; small knob at handle end.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa BoardC5

A large rectangular wood board textile print block for siapo (tapa bark cloth). Carved with an alternating geometric designs and stylized floral pattern in two rows of six rectangular panels, totalling twelve.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headrest3607/2

Curved wood headrest carved from a single piece of wood; straight wide legs on either side. Exterior of legs are rounded and interior sides are straight; legs have a small lip at their bases. Bottom of main section of headrest has a sharp ridge running through the middle; diamond-shaped cut in centre of ridge. Rest of headrest is undecorated.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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