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CupC557

Plain brown shell cut in half. Shell is relatively rounded with three equally spaced vertical ridges and a slight point at the end.

Culture
Fijian
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Viti Levu, Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC24

Dark brown fibre is braided to form a net sling holder for the brown shell. The shell is rounded, has three equally spaced vertical ridges, and comes to a point at the end where the netting is open. The netting has an open lattice-work pattern and comes up around the rounded part of the shell extending into long braided strips which are knotted and braided together at the end.

Culture
Samoan
Material
fibre and coconut nutshell
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyC112

An alternating pattern of off-white and dark brown discs with a hole, strung together.

Culture
West Papuan
Material
coral ?, coconut nutshell and fibre
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToyC1231 a-b

Two pieces (parts a-b): the disc and the foot. The discs are dished. The first piece (part a) has a swirl-like design. The second piece (part b) has a design consisting of four equally spaced grooved oval shapes surrounded by a double circular outline.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood and coconut nutshell
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupC1042

Dark brown shell cut in half, twisted and woven band attached at the side. Plain fan-shaped handle. Shell is rounded with three equally spaced vertical ridges around the sides.

Culture
Fijian
Material
coconut nutshell and coconut husk fibre
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyC1535

Two strands of dark brown discs strung on fibre cords and joined together at the ends. Near the join there is a pair of two white discs on each strand.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coral, coconut nutshell and fibre
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyC407

Strand of discs strung on fibre cord, alternating dark brown and white.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coral, coconut nutshell and fibre
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyC408

Discs are strung on a fibre cord alternating dark brown and white with a knot mid-strand. Coconut and coral smoothed and drilled for stringing.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coconut nutshell, hemp fibre and coral
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BrushC1753

Sample of coconut shell cut to be used as a brush. Curves concavely and has a triangular shape.

Culture
Tahitian
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
“Society Islands: Tahiti” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arm OrnamentC1732 b

A simple brown circular piece, creating a bracelet-like effect. The sides are flat and carved with an exterior design consisting of a lozenge pattern.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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