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ForkC78

Fork with wooden handle; three prongs attached to handle with leaf and fibre.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
wood, sting ray spine, leaf and fibre
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ForkC79

Wooden handle, four stingray spine prongs attached with leaf and fibre at centre. Possibly a spear tip.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
wood, sting ray spine, fibre and leaf
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeC924

Wooden model of an outrigger canoe with two rectangular shaped plaited woven sails with red designs and a deep, rectangular shaped hull. Attached to the centre is a rectangular shaped deck that supports the sails and the outrigger. The bow and stern are decorated with triangular-like shaped boards with red detailing. The bottom of the canoe is cylindrical shaped with tapered ends that are engraved with a crocodile. The outside of the canoe is decorated with black and red fish, figures and abstracted designs. The outer wall of the deck is detailed with two protruding head-like figures painted red and black. The outrigger is attached with three narrow, cylindrical shaped pieces of wood.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, leaf, paint and plant fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeC926

Model canoe with two crab claw sails and a lean-to-like cabin at each end connected by a low wall on each side.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
palm bark, leaf, wood, fibre and dye
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeC928

Canoe is red, black, and white with decoration on bow and stern. Wood scaffolding between canoe and outrigger. Two large sails on two masts.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
rattan, leaf and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeC929 a

Large model canoe with an outrigger and a triangular sail.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
wood, leaf and plant fibre
Made in
Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatC1024

The woven mat is rectangular with a diagonal striped pattern. The mat has diagonal stripes of white, yellow and brown outlined in red. The white and yellow stripes are woven with a diamond design in the centre of the mat and checkered with brown around the edges. A brown border outlines the centre section. The edges of the mat are bound with a white blanket stitch. The back of the mat is woven with natural coloured materials and unpainted.

Culture
Samoan
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeC1368

The robe, or cape, is rectangular. with wavy edges and a fringe on two opposing edges. On one edge, beneath the fringe, there is an appliqué border of pentagon shaped leaves. Along the border, five bunches of red feathers are sewn.

Culture
Samoan
Material
feather, grass, leaf and fibre
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TabuaC1372

Black and yellow rope holding a whale tooth. Hole drilled at each end of the tooth into which string is attached and tied to the twisted rope.

Culture
Fijian
Material
leaf ?, fibre and sperm whale tooth
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanC1461

Hatchet-shaped woven fan with a red-finished handle. Handle has a small red bulbous shape at the bottom end with a knob. Fan has a small section of open work near the middle.

Culture
Eastern Polynesian ?
Material
wood, palm leaf and paint
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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