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StaffC1013

Tapering, dark brown wooden staff with an elaborate, geometrically designed finial with yellow-white, opalescent inlay on both sides.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and shell
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FrontletA8360

Bird's head in centre with two smaller heads above and below it. Painted blue, red and black, inlaid with abalone shell. Eyes inlaid with pierced metal discs over abalone.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood, steel metal, copper metal and abalone shell
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA7588

Rectangular wooden whistle with an inset, protruding mouthpiece at one end; four holes; inlaid shell button; bound at mouthpiece and end with cord.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
shell, fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeC927

Model canoe with painted black outer hull inlaid with geometric and flower-like shell shapes along the bottom edge of the hull and in horizontal lines on the sides of the hull. One end has a carved head and arms attached , and the opposite end has a carved geometric finial as well as a string of cowrie shells. Four seats, each composed of a straight segment of wood supported by a u-shaped piece of wood with a carved head that faces inwards at the tip of each end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell, wood, paint, resin, fibre and cowrie shell
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeD1.479

Carved stone pipe with decorative metal mouth piece incised with circles. Lead repairs at joint of stem to bowl.

Culture
Plateau ?
Material
slate stone and lead metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureC388

Carving of a female head from the shoulders up. Black with tattoo marks on face and elongated ears with elaborate plugs, orange brown hair.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
pearl, wood, shell and fibre
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeD1.95

Carved stone pipe with narrow raised ring around bowl, a fin-shape rest, and a raised lip at mouthpiece.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
steatite stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
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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FigureC285

Shrine deity figure with base: has black head and neck, red mouth, and red border around a blank area on top of its head. A grass rope, partially red, with tassels is tied around its neck.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
coral, grass, pigment and paint
Made in
Marovo Lagoon, New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleC286

Carved wooden paddle. Plain, leaf-like, blade and cylindrical shaft. Bird in black and red with shell inlay on the top of an almost circular, c-shaped finial.

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