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Basket3274/46

Basket or purse of plaited coconut frond. The body is rectangular in shape, tapering in slightly towards the bottom. Both the top and bottom curve up towards the centre. The top has a long, oval opening.

Culture
Yapese
Material
coconut leaf
Made in
Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3274/29

White cowrie shells strung on a red plaited pandanus fibre. Two decorative pandanus fibre and shell rosettes hang off the bottom.

Culture
Marshallese
Material
cowrie shell, pandanus leaf, dye and metal
Made in
Marshall Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace3274/20

Beads strung in repeating designs. Three rows of beads are incorporated into design - bordered by black beads with white flower-like designs in between. The beads end on two orange flowers, and then have two rows of yellow and one row of red extend out to a large white bead. The straps are plaited pandanus fibre.

Culture
Yapese
Material
pandanus leaf and glass
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3274/24

Fibre garland headdress of pandanus leaf. The strands of fibre are woven together by grass(?) at the band, then loose ends extend out creating a fringe. The garland is composed of two layers of fibre - one dyed a pinkish red, and the other natural. The grass band extends out forming ties at either end of the garland.

Culture
Yapese
Material
pandanus leaf, grass ? and dye
Made in
Woleai, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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P IP Estem16/8603 B
Tubular P IP E16/8603 A
Bear Berry Sample (In Bag)16/8137
Dilly Bag3257/1

Dilly bag made from slender, twisted strands of leaf that have been woven into an open design of stretchable construction. Several strands create the handle, attached to the mouth of the bag on both sides. Mouth is reinforced with similar strands. The body of the bag is dyed in horizontal stripes of light, dark, and medium browns, increasing in thickness toward bottom. Shape flares outward and curves at bottom, where base is reinforced by thick ropes of twisted leaf.

Culture
Australian: Rembarrnga
Material
pandanus leaf ? and dye
Made in
Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat3254/25

Large woven mat with fringe on two sides, formed from the unwoven ends. Red wool-like fibre is loosely woven through the stitching along the fringe on one side.

Culture
Samoan
Material
pandanus leaf and fibre
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Canoe3274/73 a-c

Model canoe, with single-hull outrigger. Main hull is carved of a single piece of wood with a lip attached by twisted cordage, and stands upright on keel. Wood rigging with fine twisted cordage attaches main boat to outrigger. A woven rectangular sail is suspended between two posts, and can be balanced upright above the main hull. It holds patterns of x shapes in two strips, one vertical and one horizontal. Parts b-c are model paddles.

Culture
Micronesian
Material
wood, sennit, pandanus leaf and cotton fibre
Made in
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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