• Results (1,677)
  • Search

Item Search

The item search helps you look through the thousands of items on the RRN and find exactly what you’re after. We’ve split the search into two parts, Results, and Search Filters. You’re in the results section right now. You can still perform “Quick searches” from the menu bar, but if you’re new to the RRN, click the Search tab above and use the exploratory search.

View Tutorial

Log In to see more items.

FigureC141 b

Oblong, rounded, brown piece that tapers at both ends. Has an animal head that has circular eyes with geometric patterns. There are fractured lines around the 'waistline' separating the geometric designs on the head from the rest of the plain body. White clay emphasizes designs.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
clay and palm nut
Made in
Orokolo, Gulf, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
SpoonC144

Brown coconut nutshell spoon that has a handle in the form of a man's torso decorated with zig zag details emphasized by white clay. The hands are curving upward from the hips. There are two small protrusions at either side of the waist. There are two small ears. A hole is in the middle of the head. Bowl of the spoon is rounded.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
clay and coconut nutshell
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
BoxC419

Oval shape with fitted lid and simple linear carving on lid. String runs through protrusions on the two ends of the body and the centre of the lid to form handle.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
NecklaceC420

A double row of teeth strung by their roots on a braided fibre.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
fibre and human tooth
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
MoneyC421

Dark brown discs strung on two strands with short tassel-like bunches where the strands are joined together.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coconut husk fibre and coconut nutshell
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
MoneyC422

Dark brown discs strung on two strands with one white disc in each strand and short tassel-like bunches where the strands join together.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coconut nutshell, fibre and coral ?
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
MoneyC423

Discs are strung on fibre cord alternating dark brown and white, with a large knot mid-strand.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coral, coconut nutshell and fibre
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
HatC425

Cone shaped; two narrow strips of leaf, one on each side of hat form a pleated decoration. Woven base and band covered by strips of leaf sewn on with a thin plant fibre and hair cord.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
fibre and palm leaf
Made in
Nukunau, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
FigureC426

Standing female figure with carved oblong base. Figure has inlaid yellow-white shells for eyes and navel, and has pierced ears on sides of head just below her cheeks.

Culture
Fijian ?
Material
shell, wood and pigment
Made in
Fiji ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
BowlC429

Dark brown wood bowl with a wide ovate leaf-shape. Handles at both ends, one of which has a more stem-like appearance while the other of which has a more pointed-like appearance. Has rounded bottom.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
wood
Made in
Rakahanga Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record