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HookC442

Wood is carved in a 'V' shape and a wooden barb carved separately is tied to one end of the 'V' with string. On the other end a string is tied and extends away from the hook ending in several knots.

Culture
Tuvaluan
Material
wood and hemp fibre
Made in
Tuvalu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC443

Shell shaft of the hook secured to separately carved bone barb with fibre. Tassels of hair decorate the barb end. Fibre is also lashed to the length of the shaft, from the barb and extending past the shaft ending in a bundle of excess fibre.

Culture
Tuvaluan
Material
bone, shell, fibre and hair
Made in
Tuvalu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC444

Inwardly concavely curved shell shaft with the barb secured by a twisted line. Tassels of string near the barb.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
fibre and shell
Made in
Manihiki Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC445

Inwardly concavely curved pearl shell shaft with the barb secured by a twisted line. A hole is bored through the top of the pearl shell shaft. Has a tassel of cloth near the barb.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
shell and fibre
Made in
Manihiki Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC446

Inwardly concavely curved shell shaft with the barb secured by a twisted line. Hole near top of shaft decorated with cloth tassels near barb.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
fibre and shell
Made in
Manihiki Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC448

Inwardly concavely curved shell shaft with the barb secured by a thick twisted fibre line. There is a tassel at the barb end of the hook.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
fibre and shell
Made in
Manihiki Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC449

An irregular rectangular basket with rounded sides and an oval opening. Has a twilled pattern. Plain natural colour. Loop handles on each side. The lid is attached at one side.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
palm leaf and fibre
Made in
Rakahanga Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC450

A large oval basket which tapers downward toward the inward curved bottom. Long braided strap handles are attached to the rim. Has a herring bone pattern.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Rakahanga Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC451

Two braided black, red, and white straps form the handles as well as support the bottom of a woven plant fibre basketry bag which has a thin rectangular shape that tapers downward toward the inward curved bottom.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
mulberry bark, palm leaf and fibre
Made in
Rakahanga Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC452

Narrow plain woven basket with a rectangular shape of alternating colours of reddish brown and natural colour. Braided handle with two knots at base. Plaited border sewn at the top edge.

Culture
Niuean
Material
leaf
Made in
Niue
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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