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OrnamentC164

A flat shell disc (kapkap) with a carved, thin, tortoise-shell disk attached over the shell and held in place by the string and tooth. Intricately pierced tortoise-shell placed over white shell. Tortoise-shell has the following concentric designs from the centre outward: cross-like; eight radiating delta-like shapes; thirteen clockwise pointing loops; and sixteen notched triangles.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
tortoise shell, tooth, fibre and shell
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC457

Human teeth strung on fibre cord with strands of human hair twisted randomly in among the teeth. A pink leaf shaped shell is attached to the bottom of the necklace.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
fibre, human hair, human tooth and shell
Made in
Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Potlatch DishA8146

Bear shaped feast dish, or bowl. Carved from a solid piece of wood; painted black on exterior, unpainted interior. The dish has an oval shaped concavity placed at the back of the bear. The five toes of each of the four feet are also unpainted. Inside of mouth is painted red and has been inset with yellowed seal teeth; ten maxillary and eleven mandiblary. A nail projects from top of right ear, where a previous repair was done. Copper-coloured metal bands have been nailed across the lower jaw, and along the rear of the bowl.

Culture
Coast Salish: Homalco
Material
seal tooth, paint, wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sword2642/4

Wooden sword that tapers to a point at the tip. There are holes lining either side where reef shark teeth are attached with twined cord. There is a short ring of coconut fibre weaving above the handle.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coconut palm wood, coconut husk fibre and reef shark tooth
Made in
Gilbert Group, Kiribati ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC64

Teeth strung alternately between three glass beads (either red, blue, or white) on twisted fibre cord.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
glass, plant fibre and human tooth
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC65

Twenty-four teeth strung by their roots between small brown discs on a braided fibre.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
plant fibre, shell and human tooth
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC66

Black and clear beads are strung alternately with teeth on a twisted fibre string knotted together at the ends.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
fibre, glass, human tooth and porpoise tooth
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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NecklaceC1233

Rigid circular necklace made from teeth bound to fibre with twisted fibre string and decorated with a row of cowrie shells. Loop and tie closure.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
fibre, cowrie shell and dog tooth
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeC76

Knife with sixteen shark teeth total, eight on each side attached to wood by fibre. Cord loop on handle. Split down middle of knife on one side.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
fibre, shark tooth and wood
Made in
Mikunau, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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