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Fishing NetC337

Long narrow fishing net. The inner fibres are thin and woven in a diamond pattern. The outer fibre is thicker and run around the edges of the net. The net is widest in the middle and narrows towards the ends.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadE271

Iron harpoon head with a wooded, cylindrical handle wrapped with twisted cotton twine. The harpoon head has a short cylindrical body that tapers to a point; four barbs. There is circular rubber stop between the harpoon head and the handle along with a loop of heavy, twisted cord attached to the base.

Culture
Seri
Material
iron metal, wood, cotton fibre and rubber
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceE274

White necklace with snail-like shells and dark brown tubular wooden beads strung on a blue string. White shells have orange colouring on the inside. One of the beads appears to be charred.

Culture
Seri
Material
olivella shell, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashH1.74 a-d

Long narrow white sash segments (part a-d). Parts a-d have red geometric shapes and stripes, flanked by green triangles on white ground. Narrow red outer stripe on each side. A fringe on one end.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashH1.76 a-f

Sashes (a-e) composed of red wool with a dark green wool border at the edges woven over off-white jute fibre, and a grouping of three pieces of sash (f), two longer and one shorter, each with one finished and one unfinished end.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
wool fibre, jute fibre and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC186

Twenty-four teeth, probably from an alligator or a crocodile (Dr. Fisher, Zoology Dept., UBC) on a thin strand of double twine.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
fibre and tooth
Made in
Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressC187

Closed band of bark with plain, grey shells attached by twisted, fibre string.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
bark, shell and fibre
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceA1450

Russian-type faceted round blue trade beads on closed string. Several are mottled with black. One light blue bead.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceA1451

Spherical beads in blue, green, and white strung in pairs in between dentalium shells. Strung in a circular necklace.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
dentalium shell, glass and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceA1452

Necklace of paired dentalium shells alternating with white, green, dark blue and light blue trade beads; strung on a light cord. Abalone shell pendant.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
dentalium shell, abalone shell, glass and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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