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BagC233

Very fine knotted net bag with twisted twine handle and two pierced shell halves tied to inside of bag. The bag is broken at centre.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell and fibre
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagE338

Square shaped, woven brown bag with a black and dark brown geometric pattern consisting of upside down and right side up isosceles trapezoids as well as a design made of rectangles lining the upper edge. Bag has a slit opening at the top.

Culture
Kuna
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Colon, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagE339

Square shaped, woven brown bag with a black and dark brown geometric pattern consisting of repeated vertical zig-zags and three horizontal lines decorating the upper edge. Bag has a slit opening at the top where a long woven strap is attached.

Culture
Kuna
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Colon, Panama
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC387

Plain shaft with long many-barbed head. Three longer barbs extend outward from the top in a triangular formation. The cord which holds the barbs is painted red. Fibre is coiled around the upper part of the shaft.

Culture
Ni-Vanuatu
Material
human bone, plant fibre and wood
Made in
Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Girth StrapH1.126

Fibre girth decorated with a central geometric pattern of pink lines and lozenges on a purple coloured background. Each end has two large tassels followed by a grouping of eight braided, fibre ropes that come together to form one long tie that ends with a small tassel. The underside has a similar pattern but with opposite colouring.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.28

Long, seed necklace consisting of brown and black semi-oval shaped husks intertwined into a braided twine cord. In the centre are two husks with navy beads on the twine.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
seed husk, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.29

Necklace with small dangling loops of beads (dark blue, light blue red and white) predominantly blue, tied into a long piece of twisted cotton twine. The necklace ties together, each end has a pair of tassels.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceH2.31

Necklace consisting of a row of incisors sewn and tied to a twisted fibre cord. Intertwined with the teeth are pairs of tassels on the ends of short strings of red beads.

Culture
Shuar ? or Achuar ?
Material
cotton fibre, tooth and glass
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadrestK2.19

A doughnut-shape with light brown leaves around the entire surface secured by rows of twisted leaves around the sides. Made in such a way as to leave a hole at the centre.

Culture
Jaba
Material
leaf
Made in
Kwoi, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketK2.21

Natural colour, no decoration. Basket made of split root and split leaves. Twisted cord for hanging. Has a nutshell-like shape with ten wide warps and multiple thin wefts. Coiled rim has two wide bands underneath.

Culture
Gbari
Material
leaf and root
Made in
Izom, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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