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BladeC1130

Blade made of green and grey jade. Object has a flat rectangular shape with both sides slightly curving convexly, and slightly tapering at an angle, creating an edge at one end which is slightly more flared than the other rougher end.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BladeC43

A flattened, almost circular blue-grey stone with a rough edge opposite the tapered slightly rounded cutting edge.

Culture
Tongan
Material
stone
Made in
Tongatapu, Tonga
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife HandleA2.426

Slightly curved horizontal brown handle with a large rectangular protrusion underneath--carved from a single piece of antler (?). Bottom of rectangular protrusion has a vertical slot for a blade carved into it, covering its entire length. An elliptical hole is carved underneath the handle at the top of the rectangular protrusion.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou antler ?
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Necklace456/6 e

Necklace composed of eight strands of cylindrical red-orange beads cut from semi-precious stone, strung on cotton or flax thread; strands are graduated lengths (36.5 to 45.5 cm), tied together at each end. The two longest strands have a silvery metallic bead in the centre. Loop made of wool yard at each end. No provision for fastening.

Culture
Hutsul
Material
mineral, cotton fibre ?, flax fibre ? and metal
Made in
Ukraine
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Saw ?A11598 c

Grey, ground slate tool, oval in shape with one long straight edge, one long jagged edge and two narrow triangular, pointed, ends.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
slate stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadIe323

A smooth grey-green and brown stone that has an oblong rectangular shape with both sides slightly curving convexly, although one side is rougher while the other side is smoother and tapering at an angle, creating an edge at one end which is more flared than the other end.

Culture
Kewa
Material
stone
Made in
Koiari, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AxeIe314 a-b

Axe (t-shaped, mount Hagen type). Flat head (part b) of black stone projects 20 cm. from the handle, curving towards the working edge, tapering towards handle. Blade balanced by projection of wood extending 16 cm. from the handle, 3 cm. wide, flattened oval in cross-section, with narrow raised ridge around circumference 2 cm. from the end. Projection partially coated with grey clay. Handle (part a) of wood is a flattened oval in cross-section, tapered to the end. Components bound together with binding of heavy rattan. Head is loose.

Culture
Kewa
Material
rattan, wood and stone
Made in
Iapi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AxeIe313

Axe (t-shaped, mount Hagen type). Flat head of green-grey stone which projects 21 cm. from the handle, 10 cm. wide. Head balanced by projection of black palm wood 25 cm. long, flattened oval in cross-section, 3 cm. wide, with a narrow raised ridge around circumference 5.5 cm. from the end. Handle of black palm wood, and balancing projection coated with a black substance. Three components are bound together with heavy rattan.

Culture
Kewa
Material
stone, resin, black palm wood and rattan
Made in
Iapi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadIe322

A smooth black stone that has an oblong rectangular shape with both sides slightly curving convexly and tapering at an angle, creating an edge at one end which is more flared than the other more rounded pointed end.

Culture
Kewa
Material
stone
Made in
Koiari, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adze BladeIe321

A rough-surfaced, very visibly flaked, mottled yellow-grey stone that has an oblong rectangular shape with both sides slightly curving convexly and tapering at an angle, creating an edge at one end which is more flared than the other end.

Culture
Kewa
Material
stone
Made in
Koiari, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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