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Sash3254/23

Long sash woven with a diagonal weave of strips of a grass-like material. The ends of the strips form a short fringe along the top and bottom edges. Strips which has been dyed red are woven in diagonal lines, as well as in a broken line, along both the top and bottom edges.

Culture
Samoan
Material
grass ? and dye
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt3254/22

Grass skirt with a fringe composed of numerous long, thin strips of grass woven into the waistband. Two short cords of twisted fibre on each end. (A small piece of tape with the collector number is adhered to a tie.)

Culture
Oceania
Material
grass
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Club3254/19

Wooden club. The club head is carved with a domed top, and flat underside. Plain cylindrical shaft with slightly defined handle.

Culture
Kanak ?
Material
wood
Made in
New Caledonia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gourd Carrier3254/15

Gourd carrier of a plaited and twisted coconut fibre. The sling consists of two plaited cords, which are knotted, creating a diamond-shaped pattern. On each side, two small lengths of plaited cord attaches the net to the handle, and each is decorated by a carved bone(?) human figure (tiki). The greyish handle is of twisted fibre, knotted on each end. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to handle.)

Culture
Marquesan
Material
coconut fibre, bone ? and mulberry fibre ?
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament3254/13

Large ear ornament (hakakai or ha'akai) made from whale tooth. The ornament consists of a large disk worn in front of the ear and a curved spur. The spur has a single hole through it, with two cords of twisted natural fibre inserted through it, and is adorned with a small human (tiki) figure.

Culture
Marquesan
Material
plant fibre and whale tooth
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament3254/10

Ear ornament (taiana) made from boar tusk. The ornament consists of a carved spur adorned with three small human figures (tiki). There is a small hole drilled through the spur. (This ornament may be missing a disk from the end?)

Culture
Marquesan
Material
boar tusk
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament3254/9

Ear ornament (taiana). The ornament consists of a large shell and wood disk worn in front of the ear and a curved tusk spur. The spur has a single hole through it, and is adorned with a small human figure (tiki).

Culture
Marquesan
Material
boar tusk, shell and wood
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament3254/8

Ear ornament (hakakai or ha'akai). The ornament consists of a large disk worn in front of the ear and a curved spur. The spur has a single hole through it and a toggle end.

Culture
Marquesan
Material
whale tooth
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress Ornament3254/4

Headdress ornament (tua or kihi) of long narrow white feathers. At the core, feathers are tightly bound by fibre. Many more feathers are layered over top, held in place by tightly wrapped plant fibre, which is again bound by plaited coconut fibre, creating a handle.

Culture
Marquesan
Material
feather, coconut fibre and plant fibre
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Soul Catcher3260/131

Soul catcher made of a tubular piece of grizzly bear shin bone, flared at each open end. The ends are split partway to look like open animal mouths. Eyes are carved above each mouth with incised designs to indicate nostrils. A human-like face and torso, with hands raised to his chin, is carved at top centre, with two small holes drilled at either side of face.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
bear bone
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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