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FigureC354

Black female figure holding a basket on her head. Inlaid shells form a geometric design in two stripes around the basket and down each side of the figure. Unpainted face.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell, wood and paint
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC358

Dark, brown-black, paddle-shaped club with a demilune handle and a small, tongue-shaped protrusion at the head. White, pearlescent shells cut into shapes are inlaid around the head, forming a double scroll design on both sides.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood and shell
Made in
Ulawa, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool ?A2223

Pole with a ferruled butt. Trade mark reads: 'W.D.' Shank of point is inlaid into the shaft. Spiked with a three-sided point.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureH1.186

Stone figure consisting of the head facing forward wearing a headdress, the hands on its stomach and the feet together. The band headdress and the garment worn, are decorated with panels of geometric designs. Light buff colour with turquoise blue inlayed eyes.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
stone, shell and pigment
Made in
Tiahuanaco, La Paz, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC376

Club with roughly cylindrical handle that has a conical tip and a curved, flat, and tapering blade. The surface is painted black and carved with an elaborate geometric design with a carved fish head at the base of the inner curve. There are inlaid round pieces of shell in the oval segment that joins the handle and the blade.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell, wood and paint
Made in
Ulawa, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical InstrumentH1.264

Small, guitar-like instrument with a rounded back covered by a full armadillo pelt (head included). Body is carved from light brown wood, with ten sinew strings laid over a dark brown wooden neck with brass frets and a wooden nut. A peanut-shaped headstock holds ten machine heads--one of which is missing--which protrude from the back.

Culture
Andes
Material
armadillo skin, sinew, wood and brass metal
Made in
La Paz, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC236

Staff decorated with long shell rectangles that cover the entire handle. Red fabric covers knob bound with braided rattan at one end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
wood, fibre, shell and grass
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Canoe FigureC325

Face and arms. Wearing hat and earrings. Prominent chin. Colour: black.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
paint, shell and wood
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Canoe FigureC327

Carved into image of a head and arms; shell inlay for eyes and facial markings; pronounced jaw and ears; black colour.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell and wood
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Frontlet HeaddressA8226

Headdress with a frontlet with a bear design, painted blue around eyes, red mouth, fore and hind limbs, inlaid with abalone shell pieces. Abalone around bear, and extra row at each side. Headdress has sea lion whiskers at top, and ermine skins around head. Long cape with ermine pelts at back. Red cloth or black fibre, tied to some skins.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cotton fibre, sea lion whisker, ermine skin, abalone shell and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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