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Coin1622/11

Round coin with denticles around edge. One side has a central image of a man in regalia. The words, "BRITISH COLUMBIA," are above the image, "SHUSWAP DOLLAR" and "CURRENCY VALUE $1.00 EXPIRES July 31, 1978," are below, "1978" is to the left and "Ernie Philip" is to the right. Other side has a central bust of a man wearing a headband with a feather in it. The dates, "1828" and "1915," are in raised lettering on either side of the head and name, "CHE LOUIS" is below bust (a Shuswap chief).

Culture
Canadian
Material
nickel metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coin1622/8

Round coin with denticles around edge. One side has an image of a central human with an eagle around it. The words, "BRITISH COLUMBIA," "CURRENCY VALUE $1.00 EXPIRES July 31, 1978," "1978 TSIMSHIAN DOLLAR," and "Roy Vickers" are in raised lettering around the edge. Other side has a central bust of a man wearing a hat with four rings around the top and a robe, with the name "LEGAIC" underneath (a Tsimshian chief). The dates, "c1820" and "1894," are in raised lettering on either side of the head.

Culture
Canadian
Material
nickel metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coin1622/5

Round coin with denticles around edge. One side has a central design of a woman sitting in front of a weaving while making a basket. The words, "BRITISH COLUMBIA,"are above, "SALISH DOLLAR" and "CURRENCY VALUE $1.00 EXPIRES MAY 31, 1977" are below, and "Rose Sparrow" and "1977" are to the left. The other side has a central male bust . The years, "1877" and "1966," are to either side of the head and the name, "KHAHTSAHLANO" (a Salish chief), is below the bust.

Culture
Canadian
Material
nickel metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coin1622/3

Round coin with denticles around edge. One face has a central design of an eagles head. The words, "BRITISH COLUMBIA"and "1977" are above the design and "Norman Tait," "NISHGA DOLLAR" and "CURRENCY VALUE $1.00 EXPIRES MAY 31, 1977," are below it . The other face has a central male bust wearing a frontlet. The years, "c1833" and "1928," are to either side of the head and the name, "MOUNTAIN" (a Nisga'a chief), is below the bust.

Culture
Canadian
Material
nickel metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coin1622/6

Round coin with denticles around edge. One side has an image of a carved Kwakiutl eagle with the year, "1977," and the words, "Kwakiutl Dollar," "Lloyd Wadhams," "British Columbia" in raised lettering to the left of it. Along the edge to the right are the words, "Currency value $1.00 expires May 31, 1977." Other side has a central bust of a man with dates, "c1880" and "1962," in raised lettering on either side of the head and name, "Mungo Martin" (Kwakwaka'wakw chief and artist) underneath bust.

Culture
Canadian
Material
nickel metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cigarette Case2189/11

Cigarette case with hinged lid. The body is carved from one piece of wood with a bevelled edge. The lid is attached with metal hinge and is carved in relief with a maple leaf, a moose head, a scalloped border, and symbols in the lower corners. Carved in relief on the maple leaf is a moose head with several inscriptions.

Culture
Canadian
Material
wood, adhesive and metal
Made in
Cyprus ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HelenCf48

Sculpture of a female figure made of small tile pieces and broken ceramics over plaster and wood frame. The tiles cover the sculpture entirely, using a cup handle for an ear, plate rim as a shoulder and dish bases as breasts. Arms hang down on the sides. The predominant colour of tiles is pink.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint, glaze and plaster
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DonnaCf47

Sculpture of a short female figure made of small tile pieces and broken ceramics over plaster and wood frame. There is a round face with a large rear head, squarish torso, no arms and long round legs. The tiles cover the sculpture entirely. The predominant colours of tiles are pink and white.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, plaster, glaze, paint and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AdamCf46

Sculpture of a male figure made of small tile pieces and broken ceramics over plaster and wood frame. The tiles cover the sculpture entirely and are used to represent features of the figures. The predominant colour of tiles is green.

Culture
Canadian
Material
plaster, glaze, paint and clay
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JohnCf45

Sculpture of a male figure made of small tile pieces and broken ceramics over plaster and wood frame. The three-dimensional face is exposed plaster, while the two-dimensional head is tiled. One side representing the exterior is blue; the other side representing the interior skull is pink. Arms hang down on the sides. The predominant colour of tiles is blue.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint, glass, plaster and glaze
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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