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SkirtC1325

Skirt formed by a woven waistband that has been dyed dark brown and several strands of flax stalk that have been beaten at intervals and the beaten sections dyed (?) black to form a geometric pattern.

Culture
Maori
Material
new zealand flax fibre, grass and dye
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagC992

Square woven flax bag with a vertical stripe design in yellow and dark brown; plain and plain and dark brown vertical bands of weaving create an overlapping pattern. Along the sides are thick layers of fringe. The top has two thin twisted handles.

Culture
Maori
Material
flax fibre and dye
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagC993

Square woven flax bag with a vertical stripe design in yellow and dark brown; weaving creates a chain pattern horizontally across the stripes. Along the sides are thick layers of fringe. The top has two thin twisted handles.

Culture
Maori
Material
flax fibre and dye
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC994

A flat plain woven basket with a rectangular shape. The main design consists of alternating blue and natural light yellow colours forming a lozenge pattern. Two twisted fibre handles, one at either side.

Culture
Maori
Material
fibre and leaf
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CapeC1006

Large woven cloak, or cape, with a wide, curved lower border. The natural-coloured textile has a narrow band across the upper edge with a chevron motif in blue, white and red. Sewn onto the sides are bands with line motifs in light and dark brown. The border along the bottom edge has a large zigzag and diamond motif in brown, red and green.

Culture
Maori
Material
wool fibre, dye and new zealand flax fibre
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1007

A brown wood club with intricate geometric designs consisting of interwoven curves, rows of dashes, and archways on the head which is three sided with three edges. Head finial on the handle with circular inlaid shell eyes, and a geometric pattern overall with high thick curved eyebrows, a short stubby nose, and a wide open mouth.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood and shell
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeC1126

A wood pipe that is carved with a geometric and stylized face design over the bowl of the pipe. Has a black stem.

Culture
Maori
Material
plastic and wood
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeC1127

A smooth regular-shaped dark green-grey stone that has a flat oblong rectangular shape. While both sides curve convexly, one side curves to a point while the other side tapers at an angle, creating an edge at one end which is more flared than the other end. A thin piece of skin is attached at the smaller end.

Culture
Maori
Material
stone and skin
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Short ClubC1128

A wood club with a paddle-like shape that has slightly rounded sides which have a ridge starting from the handle end tapering downward to the rounded paddle end. Has a hole at the centre of the circular handle. Wood is brown and dark brown with a horizontal line pattern, a vertical wavy pattern, and a shiny finish.

Culture
Maori
Material
puriri wood
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeC1129

Thin, flat, green blade of jade. Flat rectangular shape with rounded ends.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
Willowbridge, New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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