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MoneyC1535

Two strands of dark brown discs strung on fibre cords and joined together at the ends. Near the join there is a pair of two white discs on each strand.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
coral, coconut nutshell and fibre
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShellC1537

Plain shell with a hole in the end. The inscription on the convex side of the shell reads "Shell from the God Koroibo's (God of Hurricanes) Temple -Munia / Fiji".

Culture
Fijian
Material
shell
Made in
Lau, Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AxeC1622

Axe with handle made of one piece of wood that has been hafted in a bent splint, reinforced with resin and bound with twisted fibre string. Handle tapers toward end; green-grey stone axe blade affixed between wood by resin.

Culture
Australian
Material
stone, wood, resin and fibre
Made in
Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaulD1.259

Hand maul with dark grey bands of colour.

Culture
“Great Basin & Plateau” ?
Material
stone
Made in
Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada
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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SpoonC1540

A spoon that has a long handle finial of green jade. The metal part of the handle is twisted, and the bowl has a Maori-like figure in relief. Hallmarks include "L&S", an anchor, a lion, an "X", and a "6".

Culture
Maori
Material
silver metal and jade mineral
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AxeC1624

Axe with handle made of one piece of wood that has been hafted in a bent splint, reinforced with resin and bound with plant fibre string. Handle tapers toward end; stone axe blade affixed between wood by resin.

Culture
Australian
Material
stone, wood, resin, plant fibre and ochre pigment ?
Made in
Western Australia, Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AwlC1559

The shaft of the bone is thin and round, with seven bands made up of three lines. One end of the bone is pointed, while the other end is covered in black resin with a fibre securing the brown hair on top of the resin.

Culture
Australian
Material
bone, hair, resin and fibre
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScraperD1.228

Stone scraper with smooth rounded bottom and sharp high ridge.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
stone
Made in
Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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