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FibreIi8

Large cylindrically wound sennit braided fibre.

Culture
Samoan
Material
sennit fibre
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtIj12

Tall long thin plant fibres hanging from a braided band of the same material and wrapped into a bundle.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
fibre
Made in
Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyIg410

Strands of multicoloured shell pieces in sections; sections divided by bars of wood; most sections are comprised of linear strands; one section in which strands cross and form diamond shaped design; two gathered ends with brown shells and red cloth.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
fibre, shell, coral and coconut nutshell
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FloatIg409

Four pronged at top; shaft leads to fish at base; one fish on each side of shaft at middle; bird with a fish in mouth that is tail-to-tail with another fish carved in relief on top mid to upper of shaft. Geometric designs decorate fish and outline shape of object. Number "17" written on lower shaft.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot1188/49

Pot with five flared necks and a flared, solid foot.

Culture
Fijian
Material
clay
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubIh227

Heavily carved wooden club with round handle and wide, almost flat, arrowhead-shaped top. All of surface except the base of handle is intricately carved with linear geometric designs. There is a braided loop of fibre tied around the end of the handle.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt1188/46 b

Skirt made of dyed lengths of orange-brown grass looped over two lengths of blue cord at the waist that extend beyond the edges of the skirt to form ties.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Band1188/46 d

Band of curled plant fibre with white clay and black painted triangle design along the edges. The plant fibre is lashed together on the reverse with strips of wood(?).

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, clay, plant fibre and paint
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ancestor Spirit MaskIe490

Large mask made from wood fibre with a painted clay cover. Conical shape. Eyes are a double "6" shape with white, black, and brown concentric circles. Nose is broad and cross shaped, leading to a large open mouth. Pointed ear projections with curving ridges joining ears with top of mask. Fringed skirt around perimeter at base.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood fibre, paint and fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trumpet HornIe473

A large conch shell with a side hole at the narrow end.

Culture
Toaripi
Material
conch shell
Made in
Manekea, Gulf, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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