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Tapa Cloth2623/50

The cloth is natural coloured and rectangular with geometric designs outlined in black. There are four panels. Each panel contains a band of interlocking triangles and a band of rectangles missing one side. The panels are outlined in black and painted brownish-orange. The cloth is painted on one side but has bled through to the other side.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
paper mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth2623/48

The cloth is natural coloured and rectangular with a centred band and a repeating motif. The motif is a symetrical starburst-like design repeated four times within the large band. The border and the large lines of the design are light brown. The small details, dots and wavy lines are gray. The cloth is painted on one side.

Culture
Maisin
Material
paper mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rope2623/45

Roll of bark twine.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
bark fibre
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace2623/44

Coconut shell scraper attached to a necklace of Job's tears strung on green plastic fibre. Scraper has been sharpened to a concave rounded edge and sides have been notched for decoration. A small piece of bark fibre rope loops the scraper to the necklace, hiding the plastic fibre. Pahaion necklace.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell, plastic fibre, bark fibre and job's tear seed
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scraper2623/43

Coconut shell scraper, or pahai, used to scrape skins from yams. Made from end of coconut shell. One side has been sharpened to a small edge.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scraper2623/42

Coconut shell scraper, or pahai, used to scrape skins from yams. Made from bottom of coconut shell. One side has been sharpened to an edge.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2623/41

Small coconut shell spoon with two small carved nodules near 'handle' end. A narrow band is etched between them on underside of spoon.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2623/40

Small coconut shell spoon with two small carved nodules near handle end. A narrow band is etched between them on the underside of the spoon. Slight tear-drop shape.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2623/39

Small coconut shell spoon. 'Handle' end has been squared off.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2623/38

Coconut shell spoon with a large burn mark and evidence of much use. Slight tear-drop shape.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
coconut nutshell
Made in
Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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