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AmuletC1102

Charm or amulet. Rounded, curving brown wood piece that tapers to a point at both ends. Bilaterally symmetrical patterns on a spade-leaf shape. One side appears to have the inscription 'TUS A 15'. Designs emphasized with lime.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
lime mineral and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC1104

Dagger shaped with geometric triangular shell designs set in dark adhesive on both sides.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood, shell and adhesive
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeC1203

Has two crab claw-like sails, and one outrigger attached to the side by three horizontal cylindrical beams. Canoe is red and black on a natural brown background with a geometric pattern consisting of diagonal lines, vertical lines, diamond shapes, triangles, and chevrons.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, fibre and bark
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpindleC1204

The apparatus consists of a light yellow-brown wood piece with a y-shape having two perpendicular sticks at either sides near the pointed end. This piece is connected with the fibre to a darker brown thin cylindrical piece that has a flattened rounded knob at one end and a tear-drop shaped knob at the other end with a conical base.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
bark and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1313

Thirteen teeth bound together at one end to form a triangular handle which is painted black. A shell cross has been inlaid in the handle. Some fibre is wrapped around the base of the handle.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood, plant fibre, shell and paint
Made in
Ulawa, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1314

Thirteen teeth with a triangular handle. Handle inlay composed of triangular pearl motifs secured by a black adhesive. Long thin rod finial.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
fibre, shell and wood
Made in
Ulawa, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC1318

Rounded wooden shaft decorated with abalone shell inlay along the inner concave curve. Bone barb secured with a twisted string. Has no leader.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood, abalone shell, fibre and bone
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlC1322

A small, polished, brown, round bowl.

Culture
Hawaiian
Material
wood
Made in
Hawaii, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishC1323

A very shallow brown wood dish with a leaf shape, pointed at both ends, and having an open work rectangular foot extension, serving as part of the handle, to add to the other two splayed feet under the leaf shape. Dull toothed edge under the rim of the leaf shape.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StickC1665

Hollow branch with pitch on both ends. Reddish finish overall.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, resin and ochre pigment ?
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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