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Necklace3274/29

White cowrie shells strung on a red plaited pandanus fibre. Two decorative pandanus fibre and shell rosettes hang off the bottom.

Culture
Marshallese
Material
cowrie shell, pandanus leaf, dye and metal
Made in
Marshall Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3274/20

Beads strung in repeating designs. Three rows of beads are incorporated into design - bordered by black beads with white flower-like designs in between. The beads end on two orange flowers, and then have two rows of yellow and one row of red extend out to a large white bead. The straps are plaited pandanus fibre.

Culture
Yapese
Material
pandanus leaf and glass
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing Lure3274/11

Composite fishing lure of cut mother of pearl shell, cut in a leaf or fish shape, with a feather(?) hackle tied to the shell. A turtle shell barb is lashed to the shell by string. A bundle of twisted plant fibre cord is attached to the lure by string.

Culture
Yapese
Material
mother of pearl shell, turtle shell, grass ? and fibre
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing Lure3274/5

Composite fishing lure of cut mother of pearl shell, cut in a leaf or fish shape, with a feather(?) hackle tied to the shell. A turtle shell barb is lashed to the shell by fibre. A bundle of twisted fibre cord is attached to the lure by black and white fibre.

Culture
Yapese
Material
mother of pearl shell, turtle shell, fibre and feather ?
Made in
Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing Lure3274/3

Composite fishing lure of cut mother of pearl shell, cut in a leaf or fish shape, with a feather(?) hackle tied to the shell. A turtle shell barb is lashed to the shell by green acrylic fibre(?). A bundle of twisted fibre cord is attached to the lure by undyed and green acrylic fibre.

Culture
Yapese
Material
mother of pearl shell, turtle shell, sennit ?, acrylic fibre ? and feather ?
Made in
Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trumpet Horn3274/1

Horn made of a triton shell. There is a large circular blowhole bored near the shell's apex.

Culture
Yapese
Material
triton shell
Made in
Lamotrek, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fibre3274/76

Large skein of twisted coconut fibre. The fibre is loosely coiled, and then tightly wound in a spiral across the length. The fibre is tied to create a loop on one end.

Culture
Yapese
Material
coconut fibre
Made in
Lamotrek, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fibre3274/75

Large skein of twisted coconut fibre. The fibre is loosely coiled, and then tightly wound in a spiral across the length. The fibre is tied to create a loop on one end.

Culture
Yapese
Material
coconut fibre
Made in
Lamotrek, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3274/24

Fibre garland headdress of pandanus leaf. The strands of fibre are woven together by grass(?) at the band, then loose ends extend out creating a fringe. The garland is composed of two layers of fibre - one dyed a pinkish red, and the other natural. The grass band extends out forming ties at either end of the garland.

Culture
Yapese
Material
pandanus leaf, grass ? and dye
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Canoe3274/73 a-c

Model canoe, with single-hull outrigger. Main hull is carved of a single piece of wood with a lip attached by twisted cordage, and stands upright on keel. Wood rigging with fine twisted cordage attaches main boat to outrigger. A woven rectangular sail is suspended between two posts, and can be balanced upright above the main hull. It holds patterns of x shapes in two strips, one vertical and one horizontal. Parts b-c are model paddles.

Culture
Micronesian
Material
wood, sennit, pandanus leaf and cotton fibre
Made in
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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