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SpatulaC1089

Spatula with an elongated flat blade that has a rounded tip, and a handle with four ridges that tapers to a point where there is a small hole that pierces the tip. Where the neck of the blade meets the handle there is an incised concentric circle design that has been filled in with white pigment.

Culture
Western Melanesian ?
Material
lime pigment and wood
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lime SpatulaC843

Lime spatula with an elongated blade that has a rounded tip and flares to a small hilt on top of which a figure is standing. The figure is two-sided (the front of the body and face is depicted on both sides) and is decorated with incised designs that have been filled with lime mineral.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
ebony wood and lime mineral
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpatulaK4.129

Wooden spatula with ovoid blade, and a handle that flares outwards to a point roughly one quarter of the way down the shaft, curves back inwards, and then flares outwards again at the end of the handle, which has three points. The spatula has several dots that have been burnt into the surface on the sides of the blade, where the handle joins the blade, and at the points on the handle.

Culture
Barotse
Material
wood
Made in
Zimbabwe
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spatula814/7

Flat, black object with a handle and a long rectangular segment ending with two prongs. Rectangular segment is shallowly carved with curvilinear designs.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood
Made in
Losuia, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lime SpatulaC833

Brown-black wood piece that has a handle carved in a spiral design. Spiral design is consisting of three interconnected spiral curls along the 'back side' with a circle in between and having the main part of the handle which has a larger spiral curl curve underneath the three interconnected ones. In the middle, there is a three-prong v-shape. At the top, there is a fish-like design with a spiral curled tail. Designs emphasized with lime. 'Blade' tapers to a flat rounded point and is perpendicular to the handle.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
ebony wood and lime mineral
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpatulaC976

A flat dark black piece that has a finial at the top consisting of a central hole around which there are curving radial lines within an oval shape that has a horizontal scroll-like design at the top end. The middle section is carved into a V-shape with elaborate swirl designs. The bottom section is a flat paddle-like shape. The grooves are filled with a white substance.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood ?
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpatulaEdz1215

Flat metal spatula attached to a straight, wooden handle.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Sai Kung, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spatula1521/1

Dark metal spatula with a handle that is round for the first half and then flat for the half closer to the head. The head is flat and has a raised lip at back and sides. The round part of the handle is hollow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpatulaEdz1109

Rounded metal spatula attached to a straight wooden handle.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Sai Kung, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spatula1262/258

Long dark brown spatula that curves upwards at each end. One end is long and has a slightly defined bowl. The other end narrows and then flares to two points to create a handle. The edge of the handle in the centre is decorated with two small grooves.

Culture
Philippines
Material
wood
Made in
Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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