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Possibly a nose flute? Large cylindrical flute-shaped instrument of bamboo stem. The flute has split on an angle into two pieces. One piece (part a) is larger, and the other piece (part b) has a triangular notch and a hole through to the opposite side. Various designs have been burned(?) into the wood: concentric circles; zigzags; hourglass; and zoomorphic figures. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to one end.)
Bundle of tightly plaited coconut husk fibre(?). Cord is coiled into a loose bundle, and loosely wrapped around itself several times. (Small grey label attached to rope.)
Bundle of plaited coconut husk fibre(?). Cord is coiled into a small bundle, and loosely wrapped around itself a few times.
Whale tooth on a twisted cord of coconut fibre and mulberry fibre(?). The interior of the cord is a reddish-brown fibre, which is wrapped in greyish-white fibre. The cord runs through a hole bored in the tooth, and is loosely knotted at the ends. A human figure, two feathers or leaves and part of a human face are carved into the polished surface of the tooth.
Tassel head ornament (pavahina) on a plaited fibre cord. The tassel consists of many small bunches of greyish-yellow hair bound by twisted strands of coconut fibre. Those bunches are then bound again by coconut fibre into fifteen bunches. The upper ends of the coconut fibre are woven across with undyed fibre and black hair.
Four bundles of plaited human hair. Each bundle is made of many different cords, bound by fibre or hair. The first bundle (part a) has a collector's tag attached, the second bundle (part b) has looped ends, the third (part c) has a coconut fibre tie in the middle of the bundle, with plaited hair wrapped around itself at the ends, and the fourth (part d) is a small bundle with two ties of plaited hair.
Intricately carved wooden pipe. Carved in the form of a single large human figure (tiki) wearing a headdress with raised X designs. A moveable cover for the bowl is made from the body of a reclining tiki figure, and is attached to the pipe by fibre.
Large bundle of plaited coconut husk fibre(?). Cord is loosely coiled into a bundle. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to cord.)
Small coconut nutshell with a hollowed-out interior. Two small holes are bored into top. A small piece of tape is adhered to the shell with the collector's number written on it.
Half of a coconut nutshell with a hollowed-out interior. The interior has red marks throughout. An 'H' is carved into the shell, and a small piece of tape is adhered to the shell with the collector's number written on it.