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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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Rattle3254/42

Small rattle made of woven grass. The weaving starts from a square-shaped closed end, a long rectangular body, and then long strands of unwoven grass over a piece of wood(?) are bound by undyed plant fibre forming a handle. Inside the body appear to be small, smooth red stones?

Culture
Marquesan ?
Material
grass, stone ?, plant fibre and wood ?
Made in
“Marquesas Islands ?” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fan3254/41

Fan made of plant fibre woven into a spade-shape. The fibre is woven over a tapered wooden handle, which is bound by plaited coconut husk fibre(?) interwoven with the ends of the plant fibre.

Culture
Samoan ?
Material
plant fibre, coconut fibre ? and wood
Made in
Samoa ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panpipes3254/40

Panpipes with twelve pipes of gradually increasing length and girth, bound by herring-bone patterned lashing made of plant fibre.

Culture
Ni-Vanuatu
Material
reed and plant fibre
Made in
Vanuatu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3254/38

Large rectangular tapa with two serrated edges. On front, various painted designs of lines, zigzags and cross-hatching within dividing lines. On back, 'Savage Isl' is written along the edge.

Culture
Niuean
Material
paper mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Niue
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3254/37

Large rectangular tapa cloth with hand-painted designs. Black square at centre, bordered by repeated geometric designs. Uneven triangle-cut edges on three sides. The back is plain. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to side.)

Culture
Wallisian and Futunan
Material
paper mulberry bark ? and dye
Made in
Wallis and Futuna
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat3254/36

Large woven mat of grass-like strips with fringe on all four sides. Fringe formed from the unwoven ends, which have been further split. There is stitching around the edge of the weaving. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to one corner.)

Culture
Samoan
Material
grass ?
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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