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Nose OrnamentC1527

A semi-opaque orange and white cylindrical-like piece which tapers at each end where it curves in a slightly turned up manner.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
shell
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck OrnamentC1529

Red and white glass beads with three human teeth strung on twisted fibre string. A piece of human scalp with ginger-coloured hair is attached.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
human skin, glass, fibre and human tooth
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC1539

Coarse slim black feathers made into a thick fringe.

Culture
Eastern Melanesian ?
Material
feather and fibre
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow PointC1479

The point is opaque white and flaked over the entire surface with tiny serrated edges. There are traces of resin on the base.

Culture
Australian
Material
glass
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.371

Rectangular slightly flared coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with coil handle and foot. Parallel slate base construction. Fully imbricated in cat-tail grass (?) and rows of horizontal zigzag bands alternating in red and black cherry bark. Foot has 2 rows of three stitch bands in red cherry bark, cat-tail grass (?), and dark cherry bark. Coil cedar splint handle attached with buckskin thongs.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ?, deer skin ? and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.372

Urn shaped coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with foot and lid attached with rawhide. Watch-spring base and lid construction and flange on rim. Fully imbricated in alternating rows of stepped diagonal bands in dark and red cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?). Foot has two beaded rows, upper in black cherry bark and lower in red cherry bark. Attached lid has same design. Coiled handle at center.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, rawhide skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burden BasketD1.375

Rectangular flared coiled basket (bifurcated stitches). Parallel slat base construction with oblique bifurcated reinforcement stitches. Upper half of basket fully imbricated in cat-tail grass (?), with geometric shape, outlined in dark cherry bark with red cherry bark interior outline, and two vertical lines in ends. Rim has intervals of dark cherry bark stitches. Beaded vertical parallel bands alternating in dark cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?).

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, fibre and dye
Made in
Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC1483 a-e

Flap-topped basket with two compartments and four smaller baskets fitted inside; two woven handle straps; edges finished with blanket stitch; lid has fringe-like decorations at edge of flaps and pockets on the undersides of flaps. Inside baskets are of a similar but simpler style to the main basket.

Culture
Micronesian ?
Material
palm leaf and fibre
Made in
Federated States of Micronesia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burden BasketD1.377

Large flared rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches). Parallel splint foundation (changing to watch-spring) on base. Upper half of basket is fully imbricated in cat-tail grass, with elongated bow-tie and diamond shape, double diamond at center of long sides, outlined in dark cherry bark with red cherry bark between. Rim has double stitches in red cherry bark, alternating with dark cherry bark stitches, at intervals around rim. Lower half of basket design in ca-tail grass (?) mirrors upper design. Skin tie at one side that has broken off, string ties at other side.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, fibre, rawhide skin and dye
Made in
Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatC1756

The mat is made from long strips of leaf, arranged in a double layer and sewn along all four edges.

Culture
Oceania
Material
leaf and plant fibre
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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