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AmuletC1103

Oblong, rounded, brown piece that tapers at both ends. Has an animal head that has circular eyes with geometric patterns. There is a curved band around the 'waistline' separating the geometric designs on the head from the rest of the plain body. Lime used to emphasize design.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
palm nut and lime mineral
Made in
Gulf, Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeC1312

A smooth green, blue, and black mineral that has a flat trapezoid shape with both side curving convexly to a point, creating an edge. There is a small slightly off centre to the side.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear PointC1682

The point is clear and flaked over the entire surface with tiny serrated edges.

Culture
Australian
Material
flint mineral
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlankA7589

Adze blade blank. Flat, mottled dark green jade with a carved groove around the length; groove is very deep along one side.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle WhorlA17028 a-b

Wooden spindle whorl (parts a-b), consisting of a disc with central hole (a) and long wooden spindle (b). Raised lip around opening on convex ventral surface of whorl; dorsal surface is flat. Decorated on the convex surface with images, in pencil, of two whales and a human figure. One of the whales also has a small human figure depicted on its back. The spindle shaft narrows at each end, and one end is wider than the other.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood and graphite mineral
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
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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BladeC1132

Blade made of smooth green jade. Flat triangular shape with one side flat and the other side slightly curving convexly while tapering at an angle, creating an edge at one end which is more flared than the other end.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
North Island, New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeC1133

Blade of dark green jade. Rough, rounded, elongated, oval shape.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
North Island, New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast OrnamentC1134

A flat, oval-shaped green jade ornament, with a hole at the top.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PointC1693

The point is pinkish-brown coloured and flaked over the entire surface with tiny serrated edges.

Culture
Australian
Material
flint mineral
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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