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HeadbandC969

Woven band made from a long strip of palm leaf, with two shades of material inter-woven into a geometric pattern.

Culture
Maori
Material
palm leaf
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC987

Plain woven basket with black and natural colour creating a check design. A wide horizontal black band goes through long vertical natural lines around the middle, with a wide vertical natural band going through long horizontal black lines along the top middle. Two handles are braided in these same colours. Button fastener for top flap.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
palm leaf and plastic ?
Made in
Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC990

Very tight weave with a false bottom. Woven on a bark form. Twisted, and woven handle, and fringe. Woven fibre fringe used to decorate basket.

Culture
Samoan
Material
palm leaf, fibre and bark
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sword2642/4

Wooden sword that tapers to a point at the tip. There are holes lining either side where reef shark teeth are attached with twined cord. There is a short ring of coconut fibre weaving above the handle.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coconut palm wood, coconut husk fibre and reef shark tooth
Made in
Gilbert Group, Kiribati ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC53

Plain woven basket shaped like a pineapple with a knotted handle.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
palm leaf ? or grass ?
Made in
Manihiki Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanC1306

A basketry woven leaf-shaped fan that has different weaves producing a patterned design with some open panels near the edges.

Culture
Western Polynesian ?
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanC1307

A triangular-shaped woven fan with the top edges curved into five petal shapes. Shows several weaves. "ALOHA" is woven in dyed reddish palm leaf.

Culture
Eastern Polynesian ?
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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BagC1200 d

Envelope shape tapa bag with braided edges in maroon and natural. The sides of the bag are border with an abstract, stamped design in green and purple. Lining of is made of plaited palm leaf.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
palm leaf, bark, paper mulberry bark and dye
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC995

A plain woven basket with an oval shape that has outward flaring sides and relatively pointed ends. Simple geometric designs consist of black, maroon, and yellow rectangles and triangles on a natural background. The handle curves over the basket from one side to the other and continues around the bottom with a geometric maroon weave pattern along the top.

Culture
Samoan
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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