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Shark Calling Rattle2716/28

One part of a three piece artistic representation of the attributes of the "shark caller". Curved fragments of coconut shell, which are strung onto two strips of rattan bound together into a loop handle, make a rattling sound when shaken.

Culture
Malagan
Material
wood, rattan, bamboo grass and coconut nutshell
Made in
Libba, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlIa49

Half coconut shell of an irregular circle shape. Rim has four rows of coiling attached by twelve strands which pierce the shell. Small circular plaited foot is attached with a coiled strand which zigzags over the woven section in a five-pointed star shape.

Culture
Ifugao
Material
coconut nutshell and bamboo grass
Made in
Luzon, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tattooing EquipmentC1758 a-c

A three piece set of tattooing equipment. The first piece (part a) is a rounded bowl end part of a coconut nutshell that is holding some black substance. The second piece (part b) is a flat light brown wood stick with a hollow cylindrical bone piece at the other end that is cut away at diagonally with four teeth at the longer end. The third piece (part c) is a long flat brown wood stick.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
coconut nutshell, wood and bone
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arm OrnamentC1732 a

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

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupC558

Dark brown shell cut in half, twisted and woven handle attached to one side. Fan-shaped handle has two double longitudinal ridged rows. Shell has a point at the end with three equally spaced vertical ridges around the sides.

Culture
Fijian
Material
coconut husk fibre and coconut nutshell
Made in
Viti Levu, Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupC35

Half a shell, finely polished, with a small knob at the top. The shell is dark brown and rounded.

Culture
Samoan
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense Burner973/7

Half of a coconut shell that has been hollowed out. On the outside of the coconut shell, there are three indentations near the centre. One edge is jagged and burnt. There is a small hole at the top of the coconut shell.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl1461/1

Bowl made of a coconut shell with opening around 3/4 of the way from bottom. Twined string loop through two holes on either side of the rim and is knotted at the centre; outer surface is decorated on either side of each set of holes with four horizontal short lines.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell and coconut husk fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlEdz3121

Round bowl with brown coloured coconut shell sides. Both the top and bottom rims are lined with metal, as is the inside of the bowl. Carved into the coconut shell are alternating sections of bamboo(?) plant designs and Chinese characters in both green and cream. The underside of the bowl has four evenly spaced scalloped feet made of metal.

Culture
Chinese
Material
coconut nutshell, metal and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast Ornament1188/56

Large yellow-brown circular shell necklace ringed with a beaded fringe. Fringe is made of white, grey, and yellow-brown beads and dark brown, halved nutshells. Two beaded strings extend from the top of the shell.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell, nutshell ? and fibre
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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