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PaddleA7870

Large shovel-shaped spoon with a long handle. The bowl of the spoon is flat on the end and has a two inch diameter hole in the centre. One end of the bowl narrows into a long pole-like handle.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby CarrierA7949

Wood cradle with bottom composed of five separate slats of wood. Skin handles at the ends of the cradle. Straps in the interior of the cradle are of leather. Eight-sided with the foot side a separate piece of wood.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
leather skin and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FrontletA2179

Frontlet featuring an anthropomorphic squatting figure with raised palms. Piece is painted red, except for face and palm of hands. Abalone shell inlay around the border and on eyes and mouth.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
alder wood ?, abalone shell and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FrontletA2106

Square frontlet with a carved human face with heavy black eyebrows and abalone shell inlay for eyes and teeth. Face is bordered on three sides by a band of carved human faces, hands and feet: small human faces are partially painted blue, with black eyes and eyebrows; hands and feet are red; in between the small faces are pieces of abalone shell.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
abalone shell and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA2115

Large, horn-like wooden whistle without air vent or bottom. Constructed from two complimentary halves bound together with string in two places.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumstickA2230

Drumstick with leather-bound head; sewn with cord and secured with nails. Small knob carved at end of handle.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, leather skin, fibre and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumstickA2231

Wooden drumstick with leather-bound head; sewn with cord. End of handle flares slightly.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, leather skin and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumstickA2232

Wooden drumstick with leather bound head. The initials "G.H." are carved into the handle.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, leather skin and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumA2233

Drum made from a hide that has been stretched over a circular wood frame; affixed with nails.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, skin and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA1714

Brown spoon carved from horn, with a deep, elongated bowl and a handle carved with a Northwest coast figure. Section of spoon between bowl and handle is covered with shallowly carved Northwest Coast designs.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
mountain sheep horn ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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