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AxeC1622

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

Culture
Australian
Material
stone, wood, resin and fibre
Made in
Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChainC1731

A chain of ten rings, varying in graduated sizes, joined together.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
tortoise shell
Made in
“Torres Strait Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AxeC1624

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, resin, plant fibre and ochre pigment ?
Made in
Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeC1388

A light thin bamboo grass knife that is carved, and decorated with a zig zag and a tooth pattern edge along the handle which has a dark "basket weave" pattern on a natural light-coloured background. The end of the handle has a finial carved in the form of a bird head. The wide blade tapers to a blunt point.

Culture
New Guinea ?
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeC1389

A light thin bamboo grass knife that is carved, and decorated with geometric diamond-shape, and triangle-shaped patterns having a dark on a natural light-coloured background. The end of the handle has a fish-tail-like shape. The wide blade tapers to a blunt point.

Culture
New Guinea ?
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC406

Dark and light brown discs strung, in alternating sections of four discs, onto fibre strand.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coconut husk fibre, shell and coral
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoneyC407

Strand of discs strung on fibre cord, alternating dark brown and white.

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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ArrowC1749

The cane shaft is carved without linear designs. The base of the shaft, near the pointed end, is wrapped with fibre. The long hardwood point is plain dark wood.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stem ? and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arm OrnamentH2.46 a-b

Jaguar skin arm ornaments (parts a-b) consisting of a half circle of hide with hair still attached. Each piece is bordered with grey seeds; red and orange feathers decorate the bottom edge. Hanging from the bottom is a fringe of grey seeds and brown husks. There are twisted fibre twine ties at each side.

Culture
Interior Amazonia ?
Material
jaguar skin, fibre, seed and feather
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BrushC1753

Sample of coconut shell cut to be used as a brush. Curves concavely and has a triangular shape.

Culture
Tahitian
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
“Society Islands: Tahiti” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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