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BladeC87

A smooth grey stone that has a flat oblong rectangular shape with one side flat and the other side curving convexly. Both sides taper at an angle, creating an edge at one end which is more flared than the other end.

Culture
Maori
Material
stone
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeC88

A fairly smooth blue-grey stone with light speckles that has a long flat oblong rectangular shape with one slightly curving convexly tapering at an angle to a point and the other side slightly curving convexly to a point, creating an edge at one end which is more flared than the other end.

Culture
Maori
Material
stone
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeC91

A dark reddish-brown and black flat rectangular stone which tapers at an angle to form a straight edge and which may have a bit of a slight green colour.

Culture
Tongan
Material
stone
Made in
Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeC92

A long rounded grey-black stone which is flattened along one side and has a rounded edge.

Culture
Tongan
Material
stone
Made in
Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC93

A rectangular handle decorated with white and blue beads creating a pattern of lozenges on one side only. Bound with bark fibre in a geometric pattern. Twelve long teeth extend outward.

Culture
Tongan
Material
glass, bark fibre and wood
Made in
Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC94

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

Culture
Tahitian
Material
fibre, bone and shell
Made in
“Society Islands: Tahiti” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC165

A flat, white shell disc with a carved tortoise shell attached to the top of the shell by the twisted fibre string. Tortoise shell has a bilaterally symmetrical pierced design that consists of five tapering ovals with four radiating lines below.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
tortoise shell, fibre and clam shell
Made in
Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC166

A shell is cut to a crescent shape with a hole at each end for the attachment of the red-brown string. The shell has a few random holes.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
fibre and shell
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC167

Flat, oval shell disc that has a bilaterally symmetrical design on both sides. One side has a worn frigate bird pattern emphasized with black pigment. There are two birds with both heads of which are facing outward and downward. In between the birds, there is a u shape with a top-hat-like arch below. Above, there are two pairs of tapering ovals. Bordered by a zig zag line. The other side has a faint pattern that is similar.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell and pigment
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC168

A large flat white circular piece, creating a bracelet-like effect.

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