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FigureA2615

Painted wood figure of a male wearing an apron with eight pendants, the inner six of which are red-brown and green with a black outlined white circle at the bottom and the outer two of which are plain black, and fibe white and red u forms above. On the figure's chest and abdomen, there is a carving of a head that has white outlined circular black eyes, a black nose, black cheeks and forehead, and a downturned mouth that is green along the lower lip. The figure's right arm is resting the side while the other arm is bent with the hand near the mouth. The figure has circular black eyes surrounded by a tapering red oval outlined by black and surrounded by a white area with black brows above, black cheeks and nose, and a thin mouth. Six vertical projections spring from the head, the two at the sides being longer than the others. Mounted on a black painted chamfered base and in turn on another thin base.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
wood and paint
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA2537

Walrus ivory model pole carved from a tusk, with three figures: a raven, a human holding a knife, and a human holding a fish in his mouth. All figures have circle in tapering oval eyes with a split u brow above. The raven's closed beak curves downward with the claws below. The side wings have an ovoid in ovoid along the upper portion while the lower portion has a pair of split u's with a u form that has an oval within. Both humans are in crouching position. The human in the middle has a closed mouth and the knife has a profile head finial at the end of the handle. The human on the bottom has an open mouth showing six upper teeth, with the tail of the fish in his mouth. On a square rounded base.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Sitka, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Totem PoleA2533

Totem pole with figures from top: bear holding a frog; creature with ears and human hands; eagle; raven with two frogs emerging from its mouth, one on either side across raven's wings; chief wearing a hat and with three coppers around his torso, his arms and hands at sides. Colours are green, black, red and white.

Culture
Haida
Material
paint and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA2516

Wooden carving of a woman lying on the back of a sea monster(?); she is shown nude, lying flat on her back with knees slightly raised. She has a labret in her lip. The creature's body is divided into three segments. Its head is painted black with red nostrils, the eyes are round and green, and the gills are well defined and delineated. The tail is black and split, with yellow and red concentric circles at each corner. A circular space has been carved out of the wood under the creature's head.

Culture
Tlingit ? or Haida ?
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Sitka, Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolA2605

Elongated, curved length of bone; bottom tapers to a point; top is carved in the shape of a stylized human head wearing a truncated conical hat. Rectangular teeth exposed.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
bone
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FrontletA2589

Headpiece shaped like a raven with large eyes, large beak, and protuberances over eyes. Holes bored through protuberances and lower back corners of carving. Through these holes are threaded strips of burlap.

Culture
Haida
Material
wood, jute fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentA2548

Miniature totem pole style carving. From top: human wearing a nobility hat; eagle; human face. Off-white with black and red paint.

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
bone and paint
Made in
USA and Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rubbing2578/166

Four pencil rubbings of eagle designs on a piece of paper. The top left image has the eagle's head and claw at the centre facing right. The top right image is widest at the centre and tapers towards the ends. Bottom left has an eagle design that is oriented on its back from left to right. Bottom right design has an eagle in the centre on its back, tail to head. Inscriptions are below each image.

Culture
Haida
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting2574/57

Watercolour divided into two storyboard-like sections. The left side is a rear view of a naked person standing in water up to their knees; the image is cropped as to focus on one leg form the buttock downward. Beside this is part of a face, the majority of which has been cut away. There are several paint splotches on the back. A yellow sticky note with a memo to "redo page" is attached to the front.

Culture
Haida
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Root BasketA3136

Central band - "meander" pattern in purple bordered by red. Handle is natural and purple in a 1:1 ratio. Plain twined work; braided border; overcast handle; false embroidery.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
spruce root, swamp grass and aniline dye
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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