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SpearC1670

Chipped stone point set in a light yellow-brown wood shaft and then into a cane shaft. The section near the head is painted yellow with a black band.

Culture
Australian
Material
stone, resin, wood and stem ?
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadA7602

Metal point held between bone sprockets by twine. Braided twine line extends from back.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
metal, bone and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA7604

Small, curved piece of wood with an empty shell cartridge set into upper portion; secured with twine.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
metal, fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestC2

A bamboo tube secured by twisted cord coiled around two inverted "v" shaped wood legs.

Culture
Samoan
Material
bamboo grass, fibre and wood
Made in
Upolu, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ForkC79

Wooden handle, four stingray spine prongs attached with leaf and fibre at centre. Possibly a spear tip.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
wood, sting ray spine, fibre and leaf
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC84

Inwardly concavely curved pearl shell shaft with the barb secured by a twisted line. Decorated near barb with tassel of cloth.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
bone, fibre and shell
Made in
Rakahanga Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC93

A rectangular handle decorated with white and blue beads creating a pattern of lozenges on one side only. Bound with bark fibre in a geometric pattern. Twelve long teeth extend outward.

Culture
Tongan
Material
glass, bark fibre and wood
Made in
Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookC94

Inwardly concavely curved shell shaft with the barb secured by a twisted line. Hole near top of the shaft. Tassels near the barb.

Culture
Tahitian
Material
fibre, bone and shell
Made in
“Society Islands: Tahiti” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeC924

Wooden model of an outrigger canoe with two rectangular shaped plaited woven sails with red designs and a deep, rectangular shaped hull. Attached to the centre is a rectangular shaped deck that supports the sails and the outrigger. The bow and stern are decorated with triangular-like shaped boards with red detailing. The bottom of the canoe is cylindrical shaped with tapered ends that are engraved with a crocodile. The outside of the canoe is decorated with black and red fish, figures and abstracted designs. The outer wall of the deck is detailed with two protruding head-like figures painted red and black. The outrigger is attached with three narrow, cylindrical shaped pieces of wood.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, leaf, paint and plant fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeC926

Model canoe with two crab claw sails and a lean-to-like cabin at each end connected by a low wall on each side.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
palm bark, leaf, wood, fibre and dye
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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