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Necklace3277/2

Pig tusk neck ornament. The circular frame is wrapped with layers of plant fibres, plant materials, and red or beige fabric. The tusks are strung around the frame by a thin twisted cord, with points curving away from the shell piece at centre.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
pig tusk, mother of pearl shell, plant fibre, fibre and coconut fibre ?
Made in
Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch3274/77

Pouches of coconut sennit twine knotted in a macrame style. There are two pouches of different sizes tied together. Both bags have a long, curved bottom, which taper to the open top. The larger pouch has a loop on each bottom corner. The smaller pouch is very triangular in shape.

Culture
Yapese
Material
coconut fibre
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money3274/35

Half of an opalescent clam shell, with a hole drilled through near the base. A length of twisted fibre is strung through.

Culture
Yapese
Material
clam shell and coconut fibre ?
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money3274/36

Part of an opalescent clam shell, cut in a pentagonal shape with two long sides. A short length of twisted fibre is attached through a drilled hole with looped wire.

Culture
Yapese
Material
clam shell, coconut fibre and copper metal
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Handspike3274/32

Handspike composed of a single piece of carved wood, shaped to have two pointed ends. A handle is created from twisted coconut fibre, tied to the spike near each pointed end, creating a loop to go around the hand.

Culture
Yapese
Material
wood and coconut fibre
Made in
Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knuckleduster3274/31

Oval-shaped wire frame wound with sennit twine, and then three rows of shark's teeth affixed with wire.

Culture
Yapese
Material
shark tooth, metal and coconut husk fibre
Made in
Lamotrek, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adze3274/17

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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Container3274/78

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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Fibre3274/76

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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Fibre3274/75

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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