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OrnamentC61

Shell is shaped like the small tooth of a sperm whale. One side is orange and the other is white. There is a hole in the top of the shell.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
shell
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC62

Alternating groups of red and white beads on brown fibre. White coloured disk-like shell with a toothed edge hangs as a pendant and is accented by a large blue coloured bead.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
glass, shell and plant fibre
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC63

A disc of pearl shell with a hole created in the top is strung on a knotted fibre.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
fibre and shell
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC64

Teeth strung alternately between three glass beads (either red, blue, or white) on twisted fibre cord.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
glass, plant fibre and human tooth
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC65

Twenty-four teeth strung by their roots between small brown discs on a braided fibre.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
plant fibre, shell and human tooth
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC66

Black and clear beads are strung alternately with teeth on a twisted fibre string knotted together at the ends.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
fibre, glass, human tooth and porpoise tooth
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC67

The teeth and small brown discs are strung alternately on a twisted fibre cord.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
shell, plant fibre and porpoise tooth
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
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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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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