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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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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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ClubC1011

Tapered cylindrical handle with geometric designs on the lower half consisting of the main longitudinal zig zags surrounded by a horizontal row of zig zags at each end. Carved melon-shaped head that has thirteen small protrusions all around and a large boss on the end.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1012

Tapered cylindrical handle with geometric designs on the lower half consisting of the main longitudinal compressed zig zags with a horizontal row of double notches all around at the upper end near the middle of the handle. Carved melon-shaped head that has seven large protrusions all around and a large boss on the end.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC1013

Tapering, dark brown wooden staff with an elaborate, geometrically designed finial with yellow-white, opalescent inlay on both sides.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and shell
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HaftC1118

The flat rectangular piece of wood is painted with ochre pigment. One end of the wood is covered in brown-black resin. At one time there was probably a blade secured to the resin.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood, resin and ochre pigment
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1080

Twenty three teeth are woven tightly together with fibre at one end to join the handle in an hour-glass-like shape. Handle is decorated with geometric designs of red and yellow on a back ground. The upper portion of the handle has a design that consists of a pair vertical bands of yellow zig zags on a red background. The lower portion of the handle has a design that consists of a diamond pattern.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and plant fibre
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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