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Harpoon HeadE268

Iron harpoon head with a wooded, cylindrical handle wrapped with cotton twine. The harpoon head has a long cylindrical body that tapers to a point; single barb. There is a loop of heavy, twisted cord attached to the base.

Culture
Seri
Material
cotton fibre, wood and iron metal
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarpoonE258 a-b

Plain cylindrical wood shaft (part a) with a metal point (part b) which has two barbs, one on each side and one below the other. String is wrapped around the top of the wood shaft (part a).

Culture
Sumu
Material
fibre, wood and iron metal
Made in
Musuwas, Nicaragua
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceE275

Necklace with elongated snail-like shells strung on twine. The shells are grey and brown with a purple-like colour on the inside

Culture
Seri
Material
olivella shell and cotton fibre
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceE276

Necklace with white snail-like shells alternating with black oval shaped seeds. The shells have orange colouring on the inside; small black seeds are charred.

Culture
Seri
Material
fibre, olivella shell and seed
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClothE288

Plain light brown colour, quite open and fibrous.

Culture
Sumu
Material
bark
Made in
Musuwas, Nicaragua
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FluteE147

Plain length of bamboo with four finger holes and one hole near the other end.

Culture
Sumu
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Musuwas, Nicaragua
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarpoonE259 a-b

Plain cylindrical wood shaft (part a) with metal point (part b) that has two barbs, one on each side and one below the other. A small piece of fabric is attached to the metal point (part b). The line, which was held on by beeswax, is missing.

Culture
Sumu
Material
iron metal, bark, wood and rubber
Made in
Musuwas, Nicaragua
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarpoonE257 a-b

Plain cylindrical wood shaft (part a). The metal point (part b) has five barbs, alternating on each side. The two pieces (parts a and b) are attached to each other with rope.

Culture
Sumu
Material
wood, fibre and iron metal
Made in
Musuwas, Nicaragua
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AwlE267

Bone awl made from the end of a large burro bone, sharpened to a long, thin point. The handle end is rounded.

Culture
Seri
Material
donkey bone
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketE269 a-b

Dark brown and light red-brown geometric designs on natural light ground. Jar-like shape ("olla basket"). Splint foundation with coiled elements of torote tree root; design elements are vegetable-dyed.

Culture
Seri
Material
root
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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