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NecklaceC62

Alternating groups of red and white beads on brown fibre. White coloured disk-like shell with a toothed edge hangs as a pendant and is accented by a large blue coloured bead.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
glass, shell and plant fibre
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC67

The teeth and small brown discs are strung alternately on a twisted fibre cord.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
shell, plant fibre and porpoise tooth
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagC1200 c

Woven, fibre bag (bilum) in a rounded, rectangular shape with a short, woven handle. Thin bands of colour across one side of the bag in red, blue, yellow, green, purple and brown. The other side is undecorated.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1313

Thirteen teeth bound together at one end to form a triangular handle which is painted black. A shell cross has been inlaid in the handle. Some fibre is wrapped around the base of the handle.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood, plant fibre, shell and paint
Made in
Ulawa, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model BoatC1009

One crab claw-like sail and two cabins. The deck is constructed on two canoe-shaped pontoons. Linear geometric designs in red and black consisting of lines, triangles, and dots.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre, bark, wood and paint
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1080

Twenty three teeth are woven tightly together with fibre at one end to join the handle in an hour-glass-like shape. Handle is decorated with geometric designs of red and yellow on a back ground. The upper portion of the handle has a design that consists of a pair vertical bands of yellow zig zags on a red background. The lower portion of the handle has a design that consists of a diamond pattern.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and plant fibre
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagC1230

Woven fibre bag (bilum) with a wide rounded, flared bottom that tapers to a narrow top. On either side of the narrow opening is a flat handle woven. The covering the surface is three leaf-like flaps outlined and decorated with bands of cowrie shells. The surface has wide bands of cowrie shells with alternating stripes of red and black on a natural ground.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
plant fibre, cowrie shell and dye
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC70

The brown leaf fringe is woven into the braided plant fibre. The ends are untied.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
pandanus leaf and plant fibre
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNd620

Coiled burden basket with bifurcated stitches; parallel splint base construction; fully imbricated. The design consists of eight rows of staggered red squares; above splint are triangular shapes; all on bullrush background.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and plant fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
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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