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SpearC300

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 four sets of four small barbs. The point is decorated with a red and yellow grass sleeve with a horizontal zig zag pattern, a carved band that is emphasized with white and that consists of two inverted figures (each of which has circular eyes with a triple u shape underneath and an open square above), and a fibre tuft. Bright red and yellow plant fibre coiling are at either ends of the grass sleeve. The red-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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SpearC302

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 five sets of four small barbs. The point is decorated with a red and yellow grass sleeve with a horizontal zig zag pattern, a carved band that consists of two figures (each of which has eyes, and a triple upward pointing nose), and a fibre tuft. Below, there is another red and yellow grass sleeve that has a larger horizontal zig zag pattern. Red and yellow plant fibre coiling are at either ends of the grass sleeves. The dark brown wood shaft is plain and tapers at the end.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
wood, grass, fibre and bone
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC304

The tip is coiled with red and yellow plant fibre, below which, there are the following: six sets of four small barbs; three sets of four increasingly longer barbs; and three sets of four small barbs. The point is decorated with a red and yellow grass sleeve with a horizontal zig zag pattern, a carved band that consists of horizontal zig zag lines, and a wide fibre ball. The dark brown wood shaft is plain.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
bone, plant fibre and wood
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC305

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, a carved band that is emphasized with white and that consists of two figures (each of which has circular eyes and a thin nose), and a fibre tuft. Below, there is another red and yellow grass sleeve with a yellow diagonal line pattern on a red background. 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
bone, fibre, grass, wood, paint and pigment ?
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC306

The tip is coiled with red and yellow plant fibre, below which, there are the following: one large barb at the end; yellow plant fibre coiling; red and yellow plant fibre coiling; five sets of four small barbs; red and yellow plant fibre coiling. The point is decorated with a red and yellow grass sleeve with a horizontal curvi-linear pattern, a carved band that consists of two pairs of figures (each of which has eyes, and a double upward pointing nose with another figure below that has eyes, a bulbous nose, and a figure-eight-like mouth), and a fibre tuft. Below, there is another red and yellow grass sleeve that has a horizontal zig zag pattern. The dark brown wood shaft is plain and tapers at the end.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
wood, fibre and grass
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC310

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 horizontal zig zag pattern, 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 with a yellow diagonal line pattern on a red background. 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, plant fibre, bone, grass and pigment ?
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Parrying ShieldC365

Long, thin handle and thin curved pointed blade with a raised ridge along its length. The finial has a turned effect and is pointed.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood
Made in
San Cristobal, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC366

A handle which tapers to a long point. The main design along the handle has inlaid triangular mother of pearl designs. Thirteen long teeth fan outward radially. Some fibre strands are on the handle.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
mother of pearl shell and wood
Made in
Ulawa, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC370

Thirty seven teeth. Comb has a concave shape and is secured by woven fibre between the comb and the handle. Geometric designs created from red and yellow woven fibres against dark wood. Upper portion of the handle has a design that consists of three vertical bands of yellow zig zags on a red background with dark brown wood in between. Lower portion of the handle has a design that consists of vertical diamond shapes bordered by zig zags at either end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
grass and wood
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC374

Bands of inter-locking scroll crescent and zigzag designs covering the entire piece. Sword shaped with a wide blade. Open handle.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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