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PaddleA7518

Wood paddle with an elaborate design painted in black on both sides of the blade. One side has an elongated ovoid in ovoid in tapering oval eye with a split u in front and a u form below that has dashes within. Underneath, there is a plain split u and a black split u. The tip of the blade has a black triangle with a plain ovoid within. The other side has an elongated ovoid in tapering oval eye with a split u in front and a u form below that has dashes within. Underneath, there is plain split u and a solid black band. The tip of the blade has a black triangle with a plain ovoid within. Various circles in circles with split u forms are behind.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffA7963 a-b

Wooden staff (a) decorated with brass tacks, which spiral up the staff, and an ivory charm (b) in the shape of a fish.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
brass metal, wood, ivory and lacquer ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC9

A long cylindrical wood club which tapers downward toward the middle. Bands of braid and cord are twisted around the club. The end is weighted with lead. Flat v-shaped knob at the end of the handle.

Culture
Samoan
Material
lead metal, wood, jute fibre and bark
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC11

Sword-shaped wood club with three high ridges at the junction of the club and the handle. The sword-shaped section has an arrow point-like shape with a ridge along the middle of each side and cross-sectionally across the mid-point. Horizontal geometric zigzag bands decorate the club with one band near the three high ridges, one band near the middle of the blade-like section and two bands near the top.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC12

Rounded plain wood handle. The shaft and the head are lozenge- shaped in cross section. The head and shaft are decorated with zigzag and tooth patterns in rows. The top is flat. There is a flat triangular feature with a hole at the centre on the handle end.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC13

Straight cylindrical wood handle with a flattened "blade" that has a long row of fourteen teeth and a hook at the end. Bands of geometric designs are emphasized with white pigment.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood and pigment
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC15

Round wood handle on lozenge-shaped club composed of twenty sharp ridges of like shape and a point at the top. The bottom of the handle has a flat triangular feature.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC16

Carved wooden club with a sword-like head and a plain, straight handle. The head has a horizontal rib and toothed edges.

Culture
Fijian
Material
wood
Made in
Fiji ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC17

Carved wooden club with a narrow handle flaring to a paddle-like head; head has a raised ridge along the centre line on both sides.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC18

Paddle-shaped wooden club with two notches on either side of the top of the blade and a horizontal toothed ridge across the blade. Long, straight handle with a slightly flared end.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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