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PaddleC1520

Carved wooden paddle with a ribbed, leaf-shaped blade and a long, tapering octagonal handle.

Culture
Western Melanesian
Material
wood
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC1525

Has the appearance of a very fine fringe. May perhaps be feathers. Grass ends woven into a band. Has ties at both ends.

Culture
Eastern Melanesian ?
Material
grass and fibre
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC1539

Coarse slim black feathers made into a thick fringe.

Culture
Eastern Melanesian ?
Material
feather and fibre
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanC1461

Hatchet-shaped woven fan with a red-finished handle. Handle has a small red bulbous shape at the bottom end with a knob. Fan has a small section of open work near the middle.

Culture
Eastern Polynesian ?
Material
wood, palm leaf and paint
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool ?C1391

A long convexly curved piece tapering at the ends. Along the convex side, there are five geometric linear patterns scratched into the surface. There is a prong in the middle. String attached. Function of object unknown.

Culture
Eastern Melanesian
Material
bark and bamboo grass
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC1392

Various coloured tear-drop-shaped seeds of pale blue, white, dark brown, and light brown. The seeds are strung on a fine string.

Culture
Melanesian
Material
fibre and seed
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model PaddleC1404

Model paddle with flat blade that is rectangular in shape and tapers toward neck. The handle is cylindrical and widens slightly near end.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
wood
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model PaddleC1406

Model paddle with narrow, flat blade, and long, cylindrical handle. Model paddle does not have a noticeable neck.

Culture
Western Melanesian ?
Material
wood
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC1481

Elongated basket with an oval shape and a handle. Natural colour palm with a horizontal band in black and purple around the middle.

Culture
Western Polynesian
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC1489

Covered rectangular basket with two bail handles. Basketry is coil work and lid is a flap that comes from one of the long sides; handles are also lengthways. A round knob is on the front face.

Culture
Oceania
Material
palm leaf ? or grass ?
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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