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HookIj9

Rounded wooden shaft decorated with abalone shell inlay along the inner concave curve. A braided and twisted line is attached to one end which is bundled and tied around itself in the middle. The barb is missing.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood, abalone shell and fibre
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AdzeC1477

An adze with a flat brown carved wood cylindrical handle and a grey stone blade. Stone is secured to the wood by braided string. Handle has a string wound around it to act as a grip.

Culture
Tahitian
Material
wood, stone and fibre
Made in
“Society Islands: Tahiti” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.247

A woven basket which tapers upward. Centre of base is three-strand braided (twenty-three rows). The rest of the base and the basket is plain twined work. The design is false embroidered in bracken. The border is bound with suede and overlaid with a wide band of red and black trade beads. Stepped design with chevron in centre in bear grass and bracken. The base is a darker colour. Border of two wide bands (Nine beads each of red, then blue beads)

Culture
Pomo
Material
bear grass, bracken fern root and glass
Made in
Pitt River, California, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeD2.112 a-b

Pipe trimmed with brass tacks, mallard feathers (green), red and yellow hair, red and yellow satin bands, and fur. The decoration is braided porcupine quills, dyed yellow, red and green. T-shaped pipe bowl fitted to end of stem is carved from red stone.

Culture
Plains
Material
catlinite stone, wood, porcupine quill, brass metal, feather and hair
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LassoD2.189

A long dark brown braided cord of hair with a loop at one end.

Culture
Plains
Material
buffalo hair
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LassoD2.190

Large loop of dark brown and light brown strands braided together. Iron ring for loop. End bound with hide.

Culture
Plains
Material
horse hair, iron metal and skin
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.243 a-b

Coiled work basket with diamond design in dyed (brown) willow. Watch-spring base and lid construction with plaited beginning. The lid is flanged. Same diamond pattern circling lid.

Culture
Washoe ?
Material
willow wood and dye
Made in
USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC1424

Staff with pearl shell pieces in long vertical patterns that cover the handle. Wooden knob and braided rattan at one end and three strings of beads (red, blue and white) at the other.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
rattan, glass, wood and shell
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC1429 a-c

Three braided black root necklaces (parts a-c) folded up.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
root
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadbandH2.65

Feathered headband consisting of a narrow net-like foundation made of twine with ties at each end. Worked into the net are numerous small red, yellow, orange and black feathers. At one end is a long flexible "rope" of iridescent green beetle wing covers.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
cotton fibre, feather and beetle wing
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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