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Pouch3274/39

Small pouch of plaited pandanus fibre. Rectangular in shape and tightly woven, with a larger weave across the lower portion. The flap and rim of the opening are decorated with angled fringe. Two thin plaited cords extend out from either end of the flap, and both attach near the flap's centre. A long plaited carry strap is attached from the upper corners of the pouch. Inside the pouch is a bundle of pandanus fibre.

Culture
Yapese
Material
pandanus leaf
Made in
Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3274/19

Shell disc beads cut from a variety of shells, polished, drilled and strung on pandanus leaf twine. The beads are strung across in two rows, alternating between larger pinkish beads, and then small loops of alternating white and black beads. The fibre comes together to create a plaited tie on each end.

Culture
Yapese
Material
conch shell, turtle shell, shell and pandanus leaf
Made in
Lamotrek, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch3274/44

Small pouch of plaited pandanus fibre. Rectangular in shape and tightly woven in two patterns, with a larger weave across the bottom inch. The flap and rim of the opening are decorated with angled fringe. Two thin plaited cords extend out on either side of the flap to form a short strap.

Culture
Yapese
Material
pandanus leaf
Made in
Lamotrek, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3274/28

Small white cowrie shells strung on nylon with a large rosette of cowries and pandanus woven disc.

Culture
Marshallese
Material
cowrie shell, pandanus leaf and nylon fibre
Made in
Marshall Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3274/26

Headdress with a woven pandanus fibre strap of a natural brown and navy blue. Cone shells are sewn to band, circling the entire headdress, and with a single piece of yarn looping around each shell. Decorated with a bright pink fabric rosette.

Culture
Marshallese
Material
cone shell, pandanus leaf, nylon fibre ? and wool fibre ?
Made in
Marshall Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3274/25

Plaited necklace of a light blue and natural adorned with forty-one cowrie shells and a fringe alternating between green and reddish brown pandanus leaf fibre.

Culture
Marshallese
Material
cowrie shell, pandanus leaf and dye
Made in
Marshall Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3274/29

White cowrie shells strung on a red plaited pandanus fibre. Two decorative pandanus fibre and shell rosettes hang off the bottom.

Culture
Marshallese
Material
cowrie shell, pandanus leaf, dye and metal
Made in
Marshall Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3274/20

Beads strung in repeating designs. Three rows of beads are incorporated into design - bordered by black beads with white flower-like designs in between. The beads end on two orange flowers, and then have two rows of yellow and one row of red extend out to a large white bead. The straps are plaited pandanus fibre.

Culture
Yapese
Material
pandanus leaf and glass
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3274/24

Fibre garland headdress of pandanus leaf. The strands of fibre are woven together by grass(?) at the band, then loose ends extend out creating a fringe. The garland is composed of two layers of fibre - one dyed a pinkish red, and the other natural. The grass band extends out forming ties at either end of the garland.

Culture
Yapese
Material
pandanus leaf, grass ? and dye
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dilly Bag3257/1

Dilly bag made from slender, twisted strands of leaf that have been woven into an open design of stretchable construction. Several strands create the handle, attached to the mouth of the bag on both sides. Mouth is reinforced with similar strands. The body of the bag is dyed in horizontal stripes of light, dark, and medium browns, increasing in thickness toward bottom. Shape flares outward and curves at bottom, where base is reinforced by thick ropes of twisted leaf.

Culture
Australian: Rembarrnga
Material
pandanus leaf ? and dye
Made in
Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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