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SpoonA7548

A plain one piece spoon with a shallow bowl that comes to a point at the tip end and a concave handle that has a hole in the middle. The bowl of the spoon is translucent while the handle is dark brown.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
mountain sheep horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC29

A handle which tapers to a finial consisting of three vertical lines of "stacked cones" with a prong-like feature at the end of the middle one. The main design along the handle is consisting of cut-out crescents, triangles, and lozenges. Thirteen medium-sized teeth fan outward radially.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC32

A handle which has curvi-linear lines tapering to a finial consisting of a top end "cross" design. Seventeen long teeth extend outward. Metal mount (?) is attached to the back.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC33

A handle which has a finial consisting of five curved notched protrusions with the middle one coming to a point at the top. The main design along the handle is consisting of cut-out vertical zig zag lines, triangles, and star-burst-like shapes. Eleven short teeth fan outward radially.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Serpent FigureA17081

Carved, wooden figure depicting the head of a serpent with engraved eyes, displayed teeth, protruding circular nostrils and an extended tongue. Distal end is broken off.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood
Made in
Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat CreaserA17082

Flat, carved, wooden creaser, boat-shaped with "horn-like" protrusions on either end. Lower edge of the tool is curved and carved lengthways with a long groove. The top is incised on either side with a similar, geometric pattern consisting of a series of wavy lines, straight lines and triangular indentations.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA17083

Spoon carved from one piece of horn with a leaf-shaped bowl and long narrow handle with a squared end. A hole has been bored into the handle near the tip. The spoon is an opaque amber colour with dark brown striations.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
cow horn ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1285

Flat sword-shaped dark brown wood club. Plain 'blade' tapers to a point. The 'grip' has three vertical designs of Inter-locking scroll with crescent design emphasized with white pigment. Has a simple 'cross-guard' and 'pommel'. As a club it is a very poor shape to hold - possibly a staff of office.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood and pigment ?
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PounderC1286

Plain wooden pounder; club-like shape, with splits in wood.

Culture
Western Melanesian ?
Material
wood
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC1287

Staff with a tapering handle that has a mushroom-shaped finial with floral designs in low relief on top. Bottom of handle broken off.

Culture
Eastern Melanesian ?
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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