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Water JugD4.64

Water jug with bulb-shaped base and neck that widens slightly towards the mouth. Two rods and coiled weaving, covered in pitch. Pitch is dyed red. Two sets of braided, hair handles (probably to fit on a belt) strung through basket weave.

Culture
Southwest
Material
resin, hair, dye and plant fibre
Made in
New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.66

Basket constructed of a coil on two rods. Sunburst design in brown near rim and near base.

Culture
Navajo
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
New Mexico, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.73

Circular basket with rattlesnake design on interior and exterior.

Culture
Conejo ?
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
California, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.80

Woven basket with high walls, and with an outlined diamond design around centre that is bordered by a line at top and bottom. Design is in brown.

Culture
Conejo
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
California, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC204

Hook composed of a piece of shell carved into a hook shape and bound to a cylindrical piece of wood with plant fibre string. A length of plant fibre rope is attached to the end opposite the hook.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
wood, plant fibre and shell
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC289

The tip is coiled with yellow-brown plant fibre, below which, there are the following: five sets of four small barbs; three sets of four increasingly longer barbs; and five sets of four small barbs. The point is decorated with a red and yellow grass sleeve with a horizontal zig zag pattern around a central red diamond shape pattern, a carved band that is emphasized with white and that consists of two figures (each of which has triangular eyes and a double upward pointing nose), and a fibre tuft. Bright red and yellow plant fibre coiling are at either ends of the grass sleeve. The dark brown wood shaft is plain and tapers at the end.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
wood, grass, plant fibre, bone and pigment ?
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC295

The tip is coiled with yellow-brown plant fibre, below which, there are the following: six sets of four small barbs; three sets of four increasingly longer barbs; and four sets of four small barbs. The point is decorated with a red and yellow grass sleeve with a red diamond shape pattern on a checker pattern background, a carved band that is emphasized with white and that consists of two figures (each of which has circular eyes and a bulbous nose), and a fibre tuft. Below, there is another red and yellow grass sleeve that has a similar pattern as the one above. Bright red and yellow plant fibre coiling are at either ends of the grass sleeve. The dark brown wood shaft is plain and tapers at the end.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
wood, grass, plant fibre, bone and pigment ?
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC364

Plain club with reddish finish. Remains of braid wrapping on the handle. The end is slightly curved.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
plant fibre and wood
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagH2.7

Natural beige coloured woven bag. Knotted fish-net technique.

Culture
Interior Amazonia
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SaddlebagE4

Plain weave. Two bags connected with six braided ropes, which form the handle. Drawstring closure.

Culture
Central America
Material
plant fibre
Made in
El Salvador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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