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Tool ?C1391

A long convexly curved piece tapering at the ends. Along the convex side, there are five geometric linear patterns scratched into the surface. There is a prong in the middle. String attached. Function of object unknown.

Culture
Eastern Melanesian
Material
bark and bamboo grass
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1512

Five long teeth. Handle has two holes and is decorated with carved painted geometric designs in red and natural colour of a curvy zig zag.

Culture
Eastern Melanesian ?
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gable MaskC1514

Oval human face painted with designs in ochre and grey and white paint. Tusks in nose. Bamboo hanger at top. Evenly spaced holes at rim around cheeks and lower jaw. Hole at center of one tusk, on left side.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
paint, boar tusk, wood and bamboo grass
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadC1443

Harpoon with four sticks with barbed ends that are bound together with braided plant fibre cord. Ends of the barbed sticks are inserted into a bamboo tube case. Same piece of cord that wraps around the sticks is also wrapped around the bamboo case.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
plant fibre, bamboo grass and wood
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeC1451

One flat end, one rounded end. Insect holes.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeC1452

Flat on one end, pointed on the other. Slightly curved. One notch.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketE187 a-b

Tall, narrow, cylindrical, woven bamboo basket, part (a) with lid part (b). No handles. Undecorated.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FluteE297

Plain cylindrical bamboo grass flute with six finger holes and another hole at the other end.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FluteE298

Plain cylindrical bamboo grass flute with six finger holes and one end cut diagonally across where there is a rectangular hole.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestC362

Bands of triangles, diagonal lines and fish scale motif, dark on light. Curved, footed, solid leg at each end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and bamboo grass
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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