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WhiskC1227

A simple woven rattan handle to secure long strips of grass.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
rattan and grass
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeC928

Canoe is red, black, and white with decoration on bow and stern. Wood scaffolding between canoe and outrigger. Two large sails on two masts.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
rattan, leaf and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trade AxeC1376

Woven natural rattan, with geometric design in black, covering slate stone blade. Handle tapered to a point, has been positioned to one side of center, closer to slate blade and has been cut and glued near head.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
slate stone, rattan, bark and wood
Made in
Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trade AxeC1377

Trade axe with a diamond and zig-zag pattern created from woven black and natural coloured rattan covering the extended butt end that flares at the very back. The head flares outwards and has a curved edge. The handle is tapered to a rounded point and unfinished.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, bark, rattan and slate stone
Made in
Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC1488

A boat-shaped basket that forms a star at the centre.

Culture
Samoan
Material
cycas palm leaf and rattan
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shield2642/3

Shield with coiled pieces of cane-like grass bound with horizontal lashings. Both ends come to a point, and one end is slightly narrower than the other. There are geometric designs in black on the front and back of the shield. There is a handle attached to the reverse side of the shield.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
leaf ?, grass and rattan
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trade AxeC1412

Trade axe with a diamond and zig-zag pattern created from woven black and natural coloured rattan covering the extended butt end that flares at the very back. The head flares outwards and has a curved edge. The handle is tapered to a rounded point and unfinished.

Culture
Kama ?
Material
slate stone, rattan, bark, wood and dye
Made in
Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trade AxeC1413

Trade axe with a diamond pattern created from woven black and natural coloured rattan covering the extended butt end that flares at the very back. The head flares outwards and has a curved edge. The handle is tapered to a rounded point and stained reddish-brown.

Culture
Kama ?
Material
bark, rattan, wood, slate stone, dye and stain
Made in
Mount Hagen, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC1424

Staff with pearl shell pieces in long vertical patterns that cover the handle. Wooden knob and braided rattan at one end and three strings of beads (red, blue and white) at the other.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
rattan, glass, wood and shell
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AdzeC1350

A stone blade and wood handle with an overall triangular shape. Blade lashed in with braided cord.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stone, rattan, wood and fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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