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DrumstickA1614

Wooden drumstick with cloth covered head. Cloth is a light, ecru colour. Knob carved at end of stick.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumstickA1615

Drumstick with leather thong looped through hole at end of handle. Head bound with the goat's skin and wool.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, goat skin and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingA2391

Thick, twisted cedar bark rope bound tightly around black fabric rope then wrapped again around a central stuffed core. The ring is oval shaped.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar bark and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingA1742

Thick ring wrapped with cloth. Partially tightly wrapped with thick lengths of twisted cedar bark one strand rope. Clumps of shredded cedar bark are attached at either end of the ring.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
fibre and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA1752

Wooden whistle made from two complementary tube-like pieces joined by string, open at both ends; one square end and one circular end.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingA1753

Small twisted coils are wound over a large coil of cedar bark. The back of the ring is coilied with lighter-coloured material. The front of the ring has multiple strands hanging down.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA1756

Two complementary copper plates with central convex areas, forming an ovate cavity. A whale design is incised on both sides. Surrounding border has incised circular designs.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
brass metal, copper metal and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1538

Wood paddle with an expansive design on both sides painted in black on brown. Design consists of an ovoid in tapering oval eye with a split u in front. Underneath, there is a pair of red u forms and a pair of black u forms. Behind this, there is a split u within a larger u form that has a plain ovoid within. Below, there is an ovoid in ovoid with three talon-like features. The tip of the blade has a solid black u form.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1539

Wood paddle carved with a low relief-design, which is dominated by eye and foot or claw elements-raised portions painted in black and brown. Design consists of a black ovoid in tapering oval eye in ovoid with a split u at either side; a pair of black u forms and a pair of u black forms below; a four digit claw-like feature with an ovoid in ovoid behind; a black panel at the base of the paddle; and a black 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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Model CanoeA1541

Unpainted, shallow canoe with a flat bottom, straight sides, and triangular ends.

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