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Rectangular coiled cedar root basket with overcast handle. Imbricated geometric design in two rows around sides.
Wooden plaque and counter stick stained reddish brown. The plaque (part a) has a straight edge and curved sides which give it a half-circle shape. On the surface is carved a zoomorphic face (bear) with widely spaced eyes and a wide mouth with teeth. Several vertical lines extend from the top of the piece to the top of the mouth. The carving is two dimensional. The stick (part b) tapers to a point, and has two engraved lines at the wider end. The plaque has two drilled holes with braided twine running through.
Whale bone game pieces (parts a-d). The two "female" bones (a, d) have black lines about half an inch from each end painted on narrow bands of white paint. The "male" bones (b-c) have black lines half an inch from each end plus two red lines in the centre about half an inch apart. These painted bands are also applied to wider bands in white paint. The game pieces are cylindrical with flat ends, and are yellow-white in colour.
Wooden game piece stained red-brown. The stick is triangular in shape with a thicker top that tapers into a point. Carved into the top is a thunderbird in profile. The remainder of the piece has a carved scalloped edge on each side. There are two nails in the top of the stick, one just below the bird and another near the point that fasten it to a game board (A17073 a-b).
Spatulate tool. Long flat bone piece, slightly triangular in shape with one wider end and rounded tips. Made from sea mammal bone. The bone has a spongy appearance.
Chief's blanket, or robe, of woven wool. Rectangular weaving with off-white fringes attached to three sides. Horizontal designs in grey-brown, off-white, dark orange, gold, and dark brown, creating rows (top to bottom) of stripes, triangles, a large zigzag, a checkered pattern, a flying bird pattern(?), then diagonal stripes. Two orange and white braided ties attached to top edge.
Pair of leather dance moccasins with tassels around the ankle and lower calf. Beaded floral design on top of foot. Top of upper tassel has been edged by pinking shears and lined with purple fabric. Leather is hand-stitched. Leather laces.
Wooden plank, slightly concave on one side and slightly convex on the outer rough wood side. Signs of adze work, especially along one edge where the "lip" has been removed. Small nail holes and some nails throughout plank.
Capilano house post. Carved wooden post depicting a male figure, Chief Capilano (qiyəplenəxʷ), with a U-shaped headdress. The face of the figure is round with straight brow-line and features engraved in low-relief. Covered with traces of red paint. Figure is in very bad condition and broken into several large pieces and separate arms.
Sawbill-face mask with protruding cylindrical eyes. Two bird's heads on top of face. A third bird's head forms the nose. Unpainted.