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Necklace2623/44

Coconut shell scraper attached to a necklace of Job's tears strung on green plastic fibre. Scraper has been sharpened to a concave rounded edge and sides have been notched for decoration. A small piece of bark fibre rope loops the scraper to the necklace, hiding the plastic fibre. Pahaion necklace.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell, plastic fibre, bark fibre and job's tear seed
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scraper2623/43

Coconut shell scraper, or pahai, used to scrape skins from yams. Made from end of coconut shell. One side has been sharpened to a small edge.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scraper2623/42

Coconut shell scraper, or pahai, used to scrape skins from yams. Made from bottom of coconut shell. One side has been sharpened to an edge.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2623/41

Small coconut shell spoon with two small carved nodules near 'handle' end. A narrow band is etched between them on underside of spoon.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2623/40

Small coconut shell spoon with two small carved nodules near handle end. A narrow band is etched between them on the underside of the spoon. Slight tear-drop shape.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2623/39

Small coconut shell spoon. 'Handle' end has been squared off.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2623/38

Coconut shell spoon with a large burn mark and evidence of much use. Slight tear-drop shape.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2623/37

Polished half coconut shell. Shape resembles a tear drop. Two small divets carved on either side of the pointed end.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2623/36

Coconut shell spoon, with a hole, and series of etched V-shaped designs at 'handle' end. A narrow dark brown band appearing in the bowl of the spoon appears to be a natural characteristic of the nutshell.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup2623/35

Half coconut shell, used for drinking.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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