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OrnamentC183

A white, with a few flecks of brown, piece in a rounded circular shape, creating a bracelet-like effect.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell
Made in
Roviana Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonC184

A shell that has been cleaned and made smooth on its outer side. The sides are trimmed.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC186

Twenty-four teeth, probably from an alligator or a crocodile (Dr. Fisher, Zoology Dept., UBC) on a thin strand of double twine.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
fibre and tooth
Made in
Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressC187

Closed band of bark with plain, grey shells attached by twisted, fibre string.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
bark, shell and fibre
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA1808

Spoon carved from one piece of dark brown mountain goat horn. The elongated, shallow bowl is carved with two parallel bands of small horizontal incised lines, each band with three peaks on the outside edge. The tapering handle is carved with two slightly abstracted figures with a whitish pigment (?) in the recessed grooves of the carving.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
mountain goat horn and pigment ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeA160

Rusted dagger-like blade inserted and bound between two pieces of wood to form handle.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar wood, metal and bark ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AwlA161

Metal point with collar or sleeve imbedded in a squat, round-ended wooden handle.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood BoxA399 a-b

Tall square sided bentwood box with lid (part b). The same Northwest Coast stylized designs are painted on the front and back in black and red. Rectangular box has steam bent sides. Last corner held together with wooden pegs. Sides are undecorated. The lid is slightly flared and unpainted.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Grave FigureA408

Carved wooden wolf head with protruding snout and drawn-back ears. At the end of the snout are two nostrils. The mouth is open with a tongue carved on the lower portion. The nostrils, eyes, inside the ear and mouth are painted red. The rest of the head is black. The neck of the figure ends in a flat, unpainted surface. Pencil inscription on back.

Culture
Coast Salish: Kwikwetlem
Material
wood
Made in
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC501

Plain, tapered, brown wood shaft. The point has a bone tip with finely serrated edges along each side fastened with pitch. The upper portion of the shaft from the top down consists of the following: an alongated pyramid shape; a pyramid shape; and a flattened hour-glass-like shape with a central horizontal band outlined by a groove at either end. The shaft tapers to a slightly flared end.

Culture
Eastern Melanesian
Material
bone, resin, plant fibre and wood
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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