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PestleC287

Plain with twilled rattan covering. Slightly rounded bottom.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and rattan
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PestleC288

Design is plain with rounded bottom, braided edge on basket covering.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and rattan
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
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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SpearC291

The tip is coiled with yellow-brown plant fibre, below which, there are the following: four sets of four small barbs; three sets of four increasingly longer barbs; and seven 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 pigment and 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 smaller 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, fibre, grass, 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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FigureC354

Black female figure holding a basket on her head. Inlaid shells form a geometric design in two stripes around the basket and down each side of the figure. Unpainted face.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell, wood and paint
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC358

Dark, brown-black, paddle-shaped club with a demilune handle and a small, tongue-shaped protrusion at the head. White, pearlescent shells cut into shapes are inlaid around the head, forming a double scroll design on both sides.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and shell
Made in
Ulawa, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureC361

Head with spiral hair on elongated, narrow neck; geometric decoration on cheeks; eyes inlaid with shell; painted black.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
paint, wood and shell ?
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gambling Game SticksA2114

Set of fifty-five uniform polished sticks (a-ccc); cylindrical and light tan in colour. All have three incised lines in centre. Some have small burnt markings or designs.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA2115

Large, horn-like wooden whistle without air vent or bottom. Constructed from two complimentary halves bound together with string in two places.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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