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Adze with a wedge-shaped blade of cut auger shell. The blade is lashed to the wooden hafting platform by twisted coconut fibre(?). The shaft is a branch with an acute-angled hafting platform.

Culture: Yapese
Material: wood, auger shell and coconut fibre ?
Made in: Lamotrek, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution: MOA: University of British Columbia

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Barnacle turmeric container nestled in a coconut fibre cordage macrame net and handle. Attached to the macrame are four frond bannerettes.

Culture: Yapese
Material: acorn barnacle, coconut fibre and coconut leaf
Made in: Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution: MOA: University of British Columbia

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Basket or purse of plaited coconut frond. The body is rectangular in shape, tapering in slightly towards the bottom. Both the top and bottom curve up towards the centre. The top has a long, oval opening.

Culture: Yapese
Material: coconut leaf
Made in: Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution: MOA: University of British Columbia

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Basket or purse of plaited coconut frond. The body is rectangular in shape, with a long, oval opening at top. A long plaited cord of fine white fibre forms the handle or carrying strap.

Culture: Yapese
Material: coconut leaf and fibre
Made in: Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution: MOA: University of British Columbia

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Culture: Yapese
Material: coconut leaf
Made in: Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution: MOA: University of British Columbia

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Culture: Yapese
Material: coconut leaf
Made in: Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution: MOA: University of British Columbia

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Large skein of twisted coconut fibre. The fibre is loosely coiled, and then tightly wound in a spiral across the length. The fibre is tied to create a loop on one end.

Culture: Yapese
Material: coconut fibre
Made in: Lamotrek, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution: MOA: University of British Columbia

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Large skein of twisted coconut fibre. The fibre is loosely coiled, and then tightly wound in a spiral across the length. The fibre is tied to create a loop on one end.

Culture: Yapese
Material: coconut fibre
Made in: Lamotrek, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution: MOA: University of British Columbia

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Small marupai charm carved from a dwarf coconut. The nutshell is carved to have a snout with an open mouth on the narrow end. Geometric designs with lines and repeating triangles are etched into the shell, following the shape of the mouth and giving it circular eyes. The carved designs are filled with white clay(?). A short length of twisted cord extends from a hole through the rounded end, and has been tied leaving a small loop.

Culture: Trobriand
Material: dwarf coconut nutshell, plant fibre and clay
Made in: Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution: MOA: University of British Columbia

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Small carved-out coconut cup. There is a small carved design on the pointed end, which extends up over the lip. The bowl's interior has scrape marks.

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

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