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Apron1922.983

A skin apron decorated with bird quills and deer hooves strung in three rows on leather thongs. Together with two other smaller pieces of skin decorated in a similar manner, which are possibly an arm or leg band, and a chest piece.; Poor.

Culture
Makah ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
leather, hoof and quill
Made in
Nootka Sound, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Basket1924.689

The catalogue card, written by McIlwraith, states Basket in process of construction...the base is of cedar bark, the rest of a rush known as squaw grass. The basket has a pink, purple and green band near the base, and the beginning of further green and red, and purple designs.; Good

Culture
Makah ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bark, cedar wood and grass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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BowZ 2549

Long flat bow with a flat back surface on which a slight ridge runs down the centre, and has a curved front side. The nocks are pronounced, and the arms flare outwards slightly but contract again at the grip. The grip is lashed with some sort of twine, and on the backside, under the twine a large tuft of reddish hair is secured. The bow string is attached at one end and has a loose loop at the other, it is made from cherry bark twisted around sinew.; Good

Culture
Makah ?
Material
wood
Made in
Washington, USA and British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Arrow1885.66.24

Eight double shafted arrows with plain and barbed heads of iron, bone and wood which are lashed to the shaft with cherry bark. The flights are all made from dark feathers. Four short shafted arrows are made from cedar, while the others are made from a light wood that was possibly thin branches.; Good

Culture
Makah
Material
wood, cedar wood ?, bone and bark
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Harpoon Head1928.971

Harpoon head made from two pieces of horn bounded together and holding a sharpened point of bone or horn. The harpoon head is bound with fine string, and has a line of thicker string with a loop at the end attached; Good

Culture
Makah ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bone and horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Harpoon HeadE 1902.248

Harpoon head of bone, finely cut with overlapping cusped barbs. The blunt end is pierced for the line to be attached, and has an area of cross-hatching.; Good

Culture
Makah: Neah Bay Tribe ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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ClubE 1905.217

A fish killing club with cylindrical shaft and knob handle carved in the shape of an ?owl with deep set eye- sockets and tightly closed mouth. On the bird' s chest, between its wings, an armless human figure stands. There is a small hole where thefigure' s genitalia should be. The bird' s head and lower back wing and tail regions are grooved. The handle has a deep patina of use, while the bird' s head is rough and pitted as if it has been beaten.; Good

Culture
Makah ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
yew wood ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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