Belt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/18

Belt composed of tiny carved and polished coconut shell discs strung on four strands, with sections separated by alternating turtle shell and clam shell dividers. The strap is composed of plaited grass(?) with fringed ends. The two straps are tied together by grass(?).

Pestle

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/14

Pestle of coral. The slightly rounded top has four small raised bumps. The shaft tapers in from the wide round base as it extends upwards to the neck.

Bracelet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/23

Bracelet cut from turtle shell, then shaped into a circle with overlapping ends. The surface has been polished leaving it smooth.

Bracelet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/22

Bracelet cut from turtle shell, then shaped into a circle with overlapping ends. The exterior has been scored with many horizontal lines, and both the upper and lower edge are bevelled.

Adze

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/17

Adze with a wedge-shaped blade of cut auger shell. The blade is lashed to the wooden hafting platform by twisted coconut fibre(?). The shaft is a branch with an acute-angled hafting platform.

Thatching Needle

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/16

Polished bone needle with two holes drilled through the centre. The needle is oval-shaped, and has a slight curve to its body.

Pestle

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/15

Pestle of coral. The slightly rounded top has four small raised bumps. The shaft tapers in from the wide round base as it extends upwards to the neck.

Coconut Grater

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/13 a-b

Breadfruit wood seat (part a) with serrated metal grater (part b). The seat is animal-shaped, with four legs, a tail, and a head where the grater attaches. The back is u-shaped. The grater is a flat piece of metal that has a slightly raised head, with a hole at centre, and teeth around the outside.

Digging Stick

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/12

Wood digging stick with a curved and pointed end, and a long, flat blade end.

Fishing Hook

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/8

Large barbed turtle shell hook on short twisted cord. The cord is tied around the end of the hook and held in place by a small metal tie.