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AxeC1623

Axe with handle made of one piece of wood that has been hafted in a bent splint, reinforced with resin and bound with plant fibre string. Handle tapers toward end; stone axe blade affixed between wood by resin.

Culture
Australian
Material
stone, wood, fibre and resin
Made in
Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eel TrapC753

Trap with latticework walls composed of strips of wood lashed together with twined plant fibre. The entrance to the trap is a cylindrical hole that connects to a plant fibre net leading to the interior of the trap. The roof comes to a point at the centre and slants downwards from the trap opening end to the opposite end. Two wooden bars are attached vertically to both sides of the trap. Two small doors on the bottom of the trap at the end with the opening, and one door held on with two tapered sticks at the opposite end.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
rattan and wood
Made in
Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC138

Two cut shells polished and attached together to create a figure-eight shape. Plain except for the spiral which results from the nature of the shell.

Culture
West Papuan
Material
shell, fibre and grass
Made in
Papua, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC139

A white ring suspended from a string of pink shell "buttons" with a row of red beads in between.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
shell and fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyC421

Dark brown discs strung on two strands with short tassel-like bunches where the strands are joined together.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coconut husk fibre and coconut nutshell
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyC422

Dark brown discs strung on two strands with one white disc in each strand and short tassel-like bunches where the strands join together.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coconut nutshell, fibre and coral ?
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyC423

Discs are strung on fibre cord alternating dark brown and white, with a large knot mid-strand.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coral, coconut nutshell and fibre
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC439

A plain lower half of a dark brown coconut nutshell left in the husk with the upper half forming the handle with a hole in the middle and rim.

Culture
Eastern Polynesian
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Line Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerC440

A rounded light brown coconut nutshell that has a one piece handle-container "basket" shape.

Culture
Eastern Polynesian
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Line Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceA17178

Necklace made of small grey/white circular pieces of clam shells with holes drilled in centre for stringing. The shells are strung on a black piece of cotton thread tied at each end.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
clam shell and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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