• Results (3,414)
  • Search

Item Search

The item search helps you look through the thousands of items on the RRN and find exactly what you’re after. We’ve split the search into two parts, Results, and Search Filters. You’re in the results section right now. You can still perform “Quick searches” from the menu bar, but if you’re new to the RRN, click the Search tab above and use the exploratory search.

View Tutorial

Log In to see more items.

Canoe PaddleA1599 b

Carved wood paddle painted black with red bands. White and red double-headed snake motif painted on the blade on both sides. Handle grip mortised and nailed to the shaft.

Culture
Coast Salish: K'omoks
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Basketry AwlA1600

Narrow antler tine that tapers gently to a dull point. Butt end is a knob where two other branches of the same bone joined together (now sawn off). End is incised with a series of parallel lines.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo: Soowahlie
Material
antler
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
BraceletA8097

Small silver bracelet with an engraved eagle design. The eagle head is depicted in the centre of the band with wings spread. Each wing has three feathers. There is a crosshatching behind the eagle's head and between its wings. There is also a set of small triangular designs at the back of band, one on each side. The band fastens at the back with a hook that latches through a rectangular opening.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Model River CanoeA1519

Wooden model river canoe. The canoe is carved from a brown wood and unpainted. The bow and stern are identical. The underside of the canoe slopes to reach a gentle point.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Model CanoeA1525

Long shallow model canoe. The canoe is carved from a reddish-brown wood and the exterior has been lacquered. A hole has been drilled through the bow and the stern. The bow and stern are identical.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
BasketA2316 a-b

Basket (part a) of simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with parallel slat base and lid (part b) construction. Decorated with partial beading. Each slat row has two rows of staggered beading that alternate in black and red with every slat row. The lid (part b) has every other slat beaded as well as the rim beaded in red. Cross stitches on the rim of the lid.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
dye, cherry bark and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
Lunch BasketA1839

Rectangular basket with simple interlocking coiled work, bifurcated stitches, parallel slat lid and base construction with graduated reinforcement stitches and 'twilled' effect on lid. Basket also has a two coiled handles and is decorated with beading. The lid has beading in black-dyed cherry bark in a 2:1 ratio along the circumference of the lid. The body has cat-tail grass at the top (one row per slat, in a 2:2 ratio). Three other slats have beaded decoration (3 rows per slat) in black and in red cherry bark in a 2:2 ratio creating a checkerboard pattern. Lid is attached to basket with thong hinges.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, fibre and cat-tail grass ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
BasketA1841

Openwork basket with a flat, rectangular bottom, straight walls, and an oval-shaped upper rim. Coiled basket with parallel slat base construction. Two rows of splint foundation with bifurcated stitches. Sides also have a splint foundation wrapped with cedar root. At half inch intervals (staggered) a coiled stitch is taken and the stitch is wrapped. The result is an openwork basket. Undecorated.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo: Soowahlie
Material
cedar root
Made in
Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
BasketA2359

Tan basket of simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with parallel slat base construction and two strand loop work border. Basket is fully beaded in a horizontal, elongated chevron design which alternates in red cherry bark and cat-tail grass.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
cedar root, cherry bark and cat-tail grass ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record
BasketA1902

Simple brown and natural-coloured coiled work basket with bifurcated stitches and watch-spring base construction. The base has a hole in the centre. Basket also has a flange and a high rim. Decorated with partial imbrication. Double vertical design similar to that of an hour glass shape in red cherry filled with bullrush, separated vertically by a row of undecorated cedar. Red triangular design on rim filled in by bullrush staggered with other design.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo: Soowahlie
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ? and cherry bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
View Item Record