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NecklaceA9225

Necklace strung with glass trade beads and clam shell beads. Beads are predominantly blue and cream coloured, and are irregular sizes. Most of the beads have round profiles. They are strung on a cotton thread.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun' ?
Material
shell, glass, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada ? or Crofton, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Racing CanoeA8175 a-j

Carved model canoe (part a) with nine wooden paddles (parts b-j). The canoe is long and narrow with twenty wooden dividers inside. The ends of the canoe are raised; the stern ends in a black triangle while the bow ends in tiny black overhanging triangle. The inside of the canoe is gray. The outside of the canoe is gray with a yellow stripe along the sides and the ends and bottom painted black. The paddles are yellow with a gray diamond on the blade.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
paint and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TumplineA8183

Woven cotton tumpline with geometric design in red, blue, yellow and wine. Design is a horizontal zigzag. The band of the tumpline narrows at each end and warp fibres are braided to create the carrying straps. Knots have been tied at both ends.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knitting NeedleA17077

Set of nine knitting needles (parts a-i), hand carved from spirea wood. Points at both ends.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
spirea wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Serpent FigureA17081

Carved, wooden figure depicting the head of a serpent with engraved eyes, displayed teeth, protruding circular nostrils and an extended tongue. Distal end is broken off.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood
Made in
Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat CreaserA17082

Flat, carved, wooden creaser, boat-shaped with "horn-like" protrusions on either end. Lower edge of the tool is curved and carved lengthways with a long groove. The top is incised on either side with a similar, geometric pattern consisting of a series of wavy lines, straight lines and triangular indentations.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA17083

Spoon carved from one piece of horn with a leaf-shaped bowl and long narrow handle with a squared end. A hole has been bored into the handle near the tip. The spoon is an opaque amber colour with dark brown striations.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
cow horn ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle WhorlA17028 a-b

Wooden spindle whorl (parts a-b), consisting of a disc with central hole (a) and long wooden spindle (b). Raised lip around opening on convex ventral surface of whorl; dorsal surface is flat. Decorated on the convex surface with images, in pencil, of two whales and a human figure. One of the whales also has a small human figure depicted on its back. The spindle shaft narrows at each end, and one end is wider than the other.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood and graphite mineral
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleA8110

Cow horn ladle with deep, scoop-shaped bowl and a flared flat handle. Ladle is a yellowish brown colour with dark brown streaks along the edges of the bowl.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun' ?
Material
cow horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA2209

Model totem pole carved of wood depicting two animal figures. The lower figure is an animal head with large round eyes, a two-triangle nose and triangular teeth. The details are emphasized through use of block engraving. The second animal figure sits on top of the first. It has a prominent forehead, round eyes and a protruding snout filled with triangle teeth. The figure is holding his arms up to his chin, his feet in front.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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