Armband Ornament

MOA: University of British Columbia

3301/3

Ornament composed of three long vibrant red and blue feathers at back, and a bundle of small, halved green feathers (cut down the length of the quill) with accents of yellow-orange, red, and blue-black feathers at front. The feathers are all bound to a short wooden handle by plant fibre.

Charm

MOA: University of British Columbia

3311/6

Small marupai charm carved from a dwarf coconut. The nutshell is carved to have a snout with an open mouth on the narrow end. Geometric designs with lines and repeating triangles are etched into the shell, following the shape of the mouth and giving it circular eyes. The carved designs are fille...

Mask

MOA: University of British Columbia

3301/20

Large, flat mask made using a wooden frame. Frame formed using a long, arching piece of wood, which is attached on either end to a shorter, straight piece of wood. Weaving is mounted within the frame. A very thin piece of wood or plant material is used to divide the centre into an hourglass-like ...

Bag

MOA: University of British Columbia

3301/18

Woven bag composed of a long rectangular panel, folded almost in half, and then stitched up the sides. The bag is woven with a geometric design. There is a long woven strap attached at the lower edge of the bag's opening.

Burden Basket

MOA: University of British Columbia

3301/17

Large basket with a rounded bottom, and a small handle of twisted fibre on either side. One half of the basket is painted with rows of black rings. The rim of the basket is formed from plaited fibres. Seven pieces of root(?) are bent into rings, and attached within the basket to hold its shape.

Earrings

MOA: University of British Columbia

3301/16 a-b

Pair of feather earrings (parts a-b) with gold-coloured hook backings. Small, various-coloured down-like feathers are layered together, and then bound to the earring backing by black fibre.

Dart Container

MOA: University of British Columbia

3301/15 a-j

Container with lid (part b), and darts/tools inside (parts c-j). Container is a hollow cylinder of wood with one closed end. Plaited plant fibre is looped around the container and tied, making a small carrying strap. The sides have been shaved lengthwise, and zigzag designs have been burned in. T...

Neck Ring

MOA: University of British Columbia

3301/13

Neck ornament composed of six pieces of skinned birds. At centre, the longest skin with short, ruffled feathers attached to more skins by twisted fibres tied at either end. One side has two small colourful bird skins with feathers and one larger mostly black with a yellow band and some red, which...

Neck Ring

MOA: University of British Columbia

3301/12

Neck ornament composed of six pieces of skinned birds with feathers. At centre, the longest skin with short, ruffled feathers attached to more skins by twisted fibres tied at either end. One side has four small yellow, black and red bird skins. The other side has six small skins, three which matc...

Ear Ornament

MOA: University of British Columbia

3301/10 a-b

Pair of ear ornaments (a-b), each composed of a long, skinny stick, adorned with a small bundle of downy white feathers. The bundle is bound to the stick by fine fibre.