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Shoes984/11 a-b

Pair of light brown open-work shoes woven of straw. Soles are weft-faced, woven in four rows across the shoes with a decorative band under the arch consisting of two rows of shiny lighter-coloured material with a purple row between them. The heels are raised to a point ending in a single vertical element attached to a band extending around from the heel to the sides, where it is attached to a vertical element on each sides. The heel piece and band are wrapped in smooth, shiny plant fibre. The sides from the midpoint to the front consist of vertical twined strings wrapped in a dull brown material, all attached to the sole and to a band at the top which is wrapped in narrower strips of the same shiny yellow plant material. There is an opening at the centre front.

Culture
Korean
Material
grass, rice grass, leaf and corn husk
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hook2596/1

Hook made from two pieces of wood. The main body is V-shaped and the tip is bent inwards to snare the prey. Braided coir rope is wound around the glued segment of the two pieces and around the end of the hook extending upwards into a loop.

Culture
Tokelauan
Material
wood, coconut husk fibre and adhesive
Made in
Tokelau
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container2600/15

Container for tree cotton made out of a fibrous coir or similar material. The coir is looped around a circle of string at one end forming an opening, and it is tied by a corded rope at the other.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
coconut husk fibre ? and cotton fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ritual Mask2523/1

Oval-shaped ritual mask with a hole for a mouth and overhanging white eye lids. There is a white and black stripe bordering red parts of the mask. At the peak of a projection is a large, red teardrop-shaped piece. It is outlined in black and white. Attached around the rim of the mask are long, hair-like fibres.

Culture
Ni-Vanuatu
Material
coconut husk fibre and paint
Made in
Ambrym, Malampa, Vanuatu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fly Whisk1060/33

Fly whisk made of wooden branch for a handle and with long strands of coconut fibre. Fibre cord looped around top part of handle.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood and coconut husk fibre
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coconut Fibre1404/35

Brown, matted, fibrous plant material with several thicker pieces.

Culture
Taiwanese
Material
coconut husk fibre
Made in
Taiwan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kava Bowl553/1

Large, brown wooden bowl supported by six short legs. Two large white shells are affixed to one side of the bowl; between the two shells a long braided fibre rope is attached, the end of which is tied to a third white shell.

Culture
Fijian
Material
vesi wood, coconut husk fibre and cowrie shell
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RopeC492

Dark brown sennit braided rope bundled up and tied lightly along the middle.

Culture
Fijian
Material
coconut husk fibre
Made in
Viti Levu, Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyC421

Dark brown discs strung on two strands with short tassel-like bunches where the strands are joined together.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coconut husk fibre and coconut nutshell
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RopeC430

A braided brown rope in a coil.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
coconut husk fibre
Made in
Rakahanga Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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