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RingC102 a-b

Two small narrow circular bands with metal inlay composed of a cross with two geometric shapes at either side (part a) consisting of a diamond shape with a geometric shape or three geometric shapes at either side (part b) consisting of two outward pointing triangles with an I-shape.

Culture
Samoan
Material
tortoise shell
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC1092 a-b

A light brown oblong cylindrical-like gourd (part a) with a rounded bottom and flat cut off at the opposite end all decorated with a dark geometric design outside. There is a long flat tapering point (part b) which has a string attached through a hole at the rounded end. Carved dark handle on lid.

Culture
Fijian
Material
tortoise shell, cork wood, gourd fruit and fibre
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC165

A flat, white shell disc with a carved tortoise shell attached to the top of the shell by the twisted fibre string. Tortoise shell has a bilaterally symmetrical pierced design that consists of five tapering ovals with four radiating lines below.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
tortoise shell, fibre and clam shell
Made in
Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChainC1731

A chain of ten rings, varying in graduated sizes, joined together.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
tortoise shell
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC1281

Tortoise shell carved to shape and bent to form circlular band, tied together by fibre at ends. Narrow at the joint and wide opposite.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
tortoise shell and fibre
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentC188 a-b

Round ornaments made of bent shell; tapered ends, bent to form circles.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
tortoise shell
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC194

Four short teeth. Circular top end with an open work leaf decoration.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
tortoise shell
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC197 a-b

Two fish hooks. Both have red, blue, and white bead decoration dangling from string at the curved hook. At the other end, there is a two-lobed shape. Tortoise shell hook attached to pearl shell. One hook (part a) is larger than the other (part b).

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
tortoise shell, shell, glass and fibre
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShuttleC220

Oblong shape with pointed, notched ends. Rectangular shell attached by fibre at one end and woven through other end where it rests. Includes reel.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
tortoise shell, fibre and wood
Made in
Baga, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK4.139

"Divining tortoise" figure made from a clay-covered tortoise shell that has been dusted with red ochre(?) and ornamented with rows of red and black abrus(?) seeds. There is a tube protruding from the bottom.

Culture
Southern African
Material
clay, abrus seed, tortoise shell and ochre mineral ?
Made in
Zambia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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