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Neck RingA8231

Thick, neck ring consisting of layers of shredded cedar bark wrapped around itself to create a circular shape. On top of the cedar wrap is finely twisted cedar bark rope laid parallel and woven together. An additional sash of the same material is bound onto the ring by a plated cedar bark collar. Sewn to this sash are small, rectangular strips of hide. There is a piece of eagle down intertwined in the weaving.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar bark, skin and feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1540

Wood paddle painted in yellow, red, green, and black. Design consists of a black ovoid in tapering oval eye in yellow ovoid with a yellow split u at either side; one black and one red u form below with red filled in and a pair of black u forms underneath; a three-digit black, green, and black claw-like feature with a black ovoid in ovoid behind; and a black split u at the tip.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1558

Wood paddle that has a fine design carved in relief on the blade and painted in red and black on both sides. Design consists of an ovoid in tapering oval eye in an ovoid with a split u in front; a pair of red and a pair of black u forms below; a split u behind with a four digit claw-like feature with a central ovoid in ovoid below; a u form at either side; a black split u at the base of the blade; and a red split u at the tip of the blade.

Culture
Tsimshian ? or Nisga'a ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gambling GameA4480 a-e

Irregularly-shaped, stone-like piece of ochre (part a). Flat, ovular stone with a circular hole bored near one edge; stained red and black (part b). Short, cylindrical double-pointed paint stick (part c). Rolled hide sheet (part d) with one pointed end enclosing thin strips of cedar bark; cloth thong tied to tip of pointed end. Elongated, yellow-white antler toggle with a short cloth thong tied through a circular hole bored through one end (part e).

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
antler, skin, cedar bark, stone, ochre pigment and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA5277

Mask of a human-like face. Graphite black face has circular cut out hole eyes outlined by graphite black and surrounded by a plain tapering oval with red brows above. The large nose is rounded and triangular. The open pursed mouth is red. Leather skin is tied through a hole at either side.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, paint, leather skin and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole1666/9

Light brown wooden model totem pole with dark brown, green and black painted accents. From top to bottom, figures depicted are: a thunderbird, a raven and a beaver with its tail curled up between its legs. Protruding from the top of the pole is a cylindrical segment with three carved notches encircling it. Pole stands on a wooden base.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, paint and ink
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant2594/7

Silver rectangular pendant with eagle design in profile with a crosshatched background. The pendant is rectangular in shape with slightly rounded sides and convex bottom. There is a thin border around the edges and a loop protruding out of the top. The inscription on back reads: NTait, 75.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant2594/6

Silver rectangular pendant with hummingbird design in profile with a crosshatched background. The pendant is rectangular in shape with slightly rounded sides and convex bottom. There is a thin border around the edges and a loop protruding out of the top. The inscription on back reads: NTait, 75

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant2594/5

Silver, cutout, pendant with wolf design in profile. The pendant is slightly convex, with cross-hatching and recessed detailing. There is a loop protruding out of the top. The inscription on back reads: NTait, 75

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress1744/5

Thick ring made of strips of beaten cedar bark twisted together into two ropes, which are then twisted together and laid in three adjoining circles piled on each other and bound together by strips of bark. At the front a horizontal bundle of thin strips of cedar bark are tied to the ring with strips of bark, which are first wrapped a few times around the bundle. The inside of the ring is lined with fake brown fur. (A piece of white elastic with reddish stains accompanies the ring.)

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar bark and synthetic fibre
Made in
Nass River, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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