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Necklace2600/43

Strand of white and light blue glass beads. Second strand of red beads, interspersed with silver coins, is attached in loops to the main strand. String is a corded vine fibre. Coins are 2.1 cm dia.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass, plant fibre and metal
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/42

Unclasped necklace comprised of multiple single stranded glass beads bound by corded fibre. A separate looping strand links the Columbian coins to the main body of the necklace.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
metal, glass, plant fibre and fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/39

Two strands of interconnected red beads, one of which is broken. Beads are strung on corded vine fibre. A piece of yarn has been knotted around one strand.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass and plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/38

Six strands of red glass beads, wound with twisted vine fibre at two closely linked points. Necklace is strung on same material.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass, plant fibre and dye
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/37

Six strands of light blue beads bound at one end with pink commercial thread. A section of red and some dark blue and white beads are interspersed throughout.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass and plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2600/35

Four strands of blue and four strands of black glass beads, threaded through thirty aluminum rings. Beads are strung on woven strands of vine fibre.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
glass, plant fibre, fibre, aluminium metal and paint
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fan2600/30

Diamond-shaped fan woven from strips of vine. Made and used by women to fan the fire. Different kinds of bark were used to make a repeating V-shape geometric design.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fan2600/29

Fan woven from strips of vine. Made and used by women to fan the fire. Two different kinds of bark were used to make a repeating V-shape geometric design. Fan has five sides.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
plant fibre
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Anklet2596/7

Dance anklet made from braided grass-like fibres which hold together strings of nutshells(?) that knock together, producing a musical sound.

Culture
Ni-Vanuatu
Material
plant fibre and nutshell ?
Made in
Vanuatu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Crayfish Spear2600/8

Spear for catching crayfish. Four bent barbed nails fastened to a palm wood handle by wire and fibre rope. The end of the handle is notched, possibly to attach an extension.

Culture
Wounaan
Material
palm wood, plant fibre, tar resin, fibre and metal
Made in
Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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