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Ceremonial PaddleC1303

Rich dark brown wood paddle with a blade that has a pointed ovate shape, slightly concavely curved on one side and semi-convexly curved on the other side. The blade angles slightly upward toward the top. Panels and bands of zigzag crescent and "x" designs tightly packed over the entire surface. Elaborate circular finial with a row of face-like motifs on the long cylindrical handle.

Culture
Eastern Polynesian
Material
wood
Made in
“Austral Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sinker WeightC1305

Brown-grey pitted, egg-shaped stone with hole in centre. Hole narrows at centre.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
stone
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerIb265 a-b

Cylindrical container (part a) covered with black and brown rattan bands around both the container and lid (part b). Wire is wrapped around the top and bottom with chains at the ends. String handle is attached to the wire on top.

Culture
Dayak ?
Material
rattan, bamboo grass, iron metal and brass metal
Made in
Borneo, Indonesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC1193

Cylindrical, brown wood handle with the head formed by the stubs of the surface roots and the tap root. Head has eight protrusions all around and a conical point at the end.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC1194

Short, spear-like staff carved from dark, brown-black wood; straight shaft with a long, pointed finial on the handle and a leaf-shaped head with a ridge down the centre.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC1195

Brown wood staff that has a handle which is trefoil-shaped in cross section with a flat knob at the end. The shaft is in the shape of a spiral ending in a blunt point.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1196

Slightly flared knob finial carved with an upraised line on the handle bottom part. Curved hooked head is carved with a hair piece that extends at an angle on both sides, two protruding eyes, and an angled ridged hooked nose that curves downward and inward. The body of the handle is curvy.

Culture
Kanak ?
Material
wood
Made in
New Caledonia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AxeC1198

Simple straight, cylindrical, brown wood handle with wrapped braided rings of fibre and a sleeve near the axe head. The iron axe head is in the shape of a Danish hand axe and is stamped with 'Lyons'.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
fibre, iron metal and wood
Made in
Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AmuletC1102

Charm or amulet. Rounded, curving brown wood piece that tapers to a point at both ends. Bilaterally symmetrical patterns on a spade-leaf shape. One side appears to have the inscription 'TUS A 15'. Designs emphasized with lime.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
lime mineral and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AmuletC1103

Oblong, rounded, brown piece that tapers at both ends. Has an animal head that has circular eyes with geometric patterns. There is a curved band around the 'waistline' separating the geometric designs on the head from the rest of the plain body. Lime used to emphasize design.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
palm nut and lime mineral
Made in
Gulf, Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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