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RopeC430

A braided brown rope in a coil.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
coconut husk fibre
Made in
Rakahanga Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC432

Long, brown wood piece. Both ends are flat and spoon-shaped, but flat. Both ends are painted with red ochre and have an outward curving ridge at the base. The handle in between tapers down more to one end and flares outward more to the other end.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
wood and ochre pigment ?
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleC433

Carved wooden paddle with a leaf-shaped blade that tapers to a sharp point; there is a long rib along one face of blade.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
wood
Made in
Manihiki Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleC434

Carved wooden paddle with a leaf-shaped blade and a straight, undecorated shaft. Blade is slightly curved and tapers to a curved tip; slight rib town centre of top portion of blade.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
wood
Made in
Manihiki Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC435 a-b

Sword-shaped club with teeth all along edges and carved spiral and geometric designs that are emphasized with lime. Handle has fluted edges and is emphasized by a design; ends are rounded.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
lime mineral, wood and stain
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC436

Tapering staff with shaped handle inlaid with roundels of pearl shell; wood has a dark finish.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
shell, wood and stain ?
Made in
Rakahanga Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PounderC681

Dark brown wooden pounding stick; cylindrical shaft with a rounded end; a crocodile head and ring of raised diamond shapes near the top of the stick.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PounderC682

Dark brown wooden pounder with a tapered, cylindrical shaft and a bird-like head at the handle end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PounderC683

Long , slightly flaring stick with a rounded end carved from dark brown wood; keyhole-like finial at opposite end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pounding BlockC685

Plain circular section of a tree trunk with three legs.

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