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HookC204

Hook composed of a piece of shell carved into a hook shape and bound to a cylindrical piece of wood with plant fibre string. A length of plant fibre rope is attached to the end opposite the hook.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
wood, plant fibre and shell
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC205

A pearl-like shell piece that curves to a point with a barb along the exterior of the curve and a perpendicular square knob at the other end. Horizontal lines on the shaft are emphasized with black.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell and ink ?
Made in
Ulawa, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadC207

Dark grey stone axe head in triangular shape with rounded edges. The smaller end is rounded and the wider end is partially flattened; one side of the wider end is slightly concave; edges are tapered.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
basalt stone
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadC208

Grey stone axe head with white spots overall and encrusted on one side with a large area of a pink and white calcium-like deposit. Axe head is in overall triangular shape with rounded corners and sides narrow slightly towards centre.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
basalt stone
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeC210

White shell blade: one surface is concave, the other has traces of natural wavy pattern and is partially encrusted with brown-grey material. Has overall teardrop shape.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear PointC211

Black stone spear point, rounded at butt end and with a long triangular pointed tip. Edges are tapered.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
stone
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentH1.163

Sand coloured triangular shaped ornament with rounded edges; top is rounded and consists of an engraved triangular panel with a full length figure holding a stick-like long object. There are two holes near the top. Red and white adhesive label with SA 21 is on the back.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
clay
Made in
La Paz, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StoneH1.164

Black, lobed shaped stone, triangular in shape with a wide base that tapers to a rounded point.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
stone
Made in
Tiahuanaco, La Paz, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureH1.165

Red clay figure, triangular in shape. The pottery fragment consists of a head with a sloped forehead, large eyes, a protruding bottom lip and a ridge at the back for hair and/or ears.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
clay
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureH1.167

White stone figure in a long robe; on the back are two circles in relief with incised circles around the circumference. The figure is holding a rectangular object in its hands which are exaggerated in size.

Culture
Inca
Material
stone
Made in
La Paz, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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