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OrnamentC1369

A small flat elongated oval-shaped green mineral with a hole at one end.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feather CapeC1464

Natural coloured cape with short rows of black string fringe over entire surface. Openwork twining: twining is carried in pairs with pitch in opposite directions on a weft of flax cordage. Weft protrudes at bottom to form a fringe. Caught under twining on face by means of being looped under twining is a series of cords several inches in length.

Culture
Maori
Material
new zealand flax fibre
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CapeC1465

Large woven flax cape. Openwork twining is carried in pairs with the pitch in opposite directions on a warp of flax cordage. Parallel lines of red and blue trim the sides and top border, red only on bottom portion of sides and bottom. Fringe of twisted string along edges. Reverse side plain.

Culture
Maori
Material
new zealand flax fibre and dye
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feather BoxC1467

A narrow, dark brown-black, wooden box bowl (no lid). The outside has a geometric spiral design which is quadrilaterally symmetrical. Handles in the shape of heads are at each end.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PerchC1468

Wooden bird perch. Roughly carved, with an angled T-like shape. Carved with a stylized human face that has geometric patterns and a cylindrical protrusion below. The knob is carved with two horizontal holes.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1469

A flat beige-coloured, double-lobed club with a straight handle. At the end of the rectangular handle, there is a finial of a stylized animal, with a hole for a cord.

Culture
Maori
Material
whale bone
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC1470

A somewhat flat, brown wood club, which curves inward at the top and has slightly rounded sides. The handle has a small human figure carved along the inner bottom curve. There is a hole in the handle for a cord. (Note: cord no longer attached to club.)

Culture
Maori
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House PostC1474 a-b

Two long flat rectangular wood pieces. Spiral designs in high relief on the front side of each only, mirror side-by-side to one another. Both painted red. One piece (part a) is slightly shorter and thinner, and flares at a diagonal angle upward to its left corner where it meets with the other piece (part b) which is slightly taller and wider, and flares at a diagonal angle upward to its right corner where it meets with the first piece.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood and paint
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleC1475

Dark brown, carved wooden paddle with a long, leaf-shaped blade that tapers to a point. The handle has a knot and a head-like finial with red eyes.

Culture
Maori
Material
wood
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonC1540

A spoon that has a long handle finial of green jade. The metal part of the handle is twisted, and the bowl has a Maori-like figure in relief. Hallmarks include "L&S", an anchor, a lion, an "X", and a "6".

Culture
Maori
Material
silver metal and jade mineral
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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