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Bag3254/59

Small woven grass bag with a shallow pouch. The unwoven ends extend down, forming a long fringe. Some blue decorations are attached. Two long plaited cords of coconut fibre(?) are knotted to form a handle. A small piece of tape is adhered to the handle with letters 'I.F.' written on it.

Culture
Marquesan
Material
grass, coconut fibre ? and fibre
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing Net3254/58

Large expandable fish net consisting of fine knotted fibre, which gives it a diamond-shaped pattern. The net is gathered on one end giving it a cone-shape.

Culture
Marquesan ?
Material
plant fibre
Made in
“Marquesas Islands ?” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tackle Box3254/57

Small tackle box (tuluma) with lid. The container is somewhat cylindrical, tapering in slightly towards top. A small rope of sennit is attaches the lid to the body, and runs through the holes in the container's handles and small handle on the lid. There is a large rectangular label on the side with a hand-written message.

Culture
Tokelauan
Material
wood ? or sennit fibre ?
Made in
Tokelau
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3254/55

Rectangular basket with outer rim of reed(?), bent to shape. Basket's exterior is woven in thin strips of grass, alternating between a dark and light brown, in geometric designs: rows of zigzags, lines, waves. The basket weave is bound to the rim by twisted fibre, which is looped over the reed. The interior is woven with slightly larger strips of fibre, but in a simpler pattern, and with only a few undyed strands woven in. The bottom of the basket is damaged, exposing the leaves(?) within.

Culture
Samoan
Material
grass, fibre and reed ?
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3254/54

Rectangular basket with low sides. The exterior is woven with thin strips of grass with alternating off-white and reddish-brown checks and zigzags. The weaving continues over the handle. The interior is woven with a standard basket weave of large strips of undyed reed or plant fibre. The rim of the basket and the handle appear to be made of strips of grass, and the base is woven from large strips of grass. (Note: basket has undergone repairs since the photo was taken.)

Culture
Samoan
Material
grass, dye and reed grass ?
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Container3254/52

Small coconut container in a woven carrier. The coconut is hollowed-out, and has a hole at the top. The coconut is nestled between two woven rings, and then held in place by horizontal and vertical weaving. A handle is attached to the top of the carrier. A small piece of tape is adhered to the side of the coconut with the collector's number on it.

Culture
Marquesan
Material
branch ? and coconut nutshell
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament3254/51

Three small ornaments (or fishing lures?) carved of mother of pearl shell, and then hung from a thin cord of twisted natural fibre. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to cord.)

Culture
Marquesan
Material
mother of pearl shell ? and plant fibre
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3254/47

Length of plaited grass-like material with a short fringe. The fringe is created from thin strips of grass woven into a waistband. On each end, the plaited cord thins out once the fringe stops. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to tie.)

Culture
Marquesan
Material
grass ?
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3254/46

Semi-circular woven bag of grass-like material with a short plaited handle, created by two cords knotted together. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to bag.)

Culture
Marquesan
Material
grass ?
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flute3254/44

Possibly a nose flute? Small cylindrical piece of bamboo stem. Various geometric designs appear to have been burned into the wood: zigzags; hourglass; and zoomorphic figures. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to one end.)

Culture
Marquesan
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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