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Trade Bracelet841/26

Oval shaped bracelet made of three pieces of copper metal twisted together. Ends are not attached together.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StakeA3833

Two eight-sided, wooden stakes bound together near the centre with green string. Ends of the stakes have a carved "U" shape and are slightly wider than the body of the stake.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, dye and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing NetA3831

Oolichan net; 7 meter long fishing net, made from twisted commericial cotton cords. Knotted strands throughout form diamond-shaped openings. The mouth has a thick cotton rope looped through all the cord ends; the opening is 4.2 meters wide lying flat (doubled); the rope extends by an extra 64 cm loop beyond the netting at one side, and 67 cm at the other side. The net gradually narrows along its length, and changes over the last section to a thinner knotted cotton fibre, with smaller diamond-shaped openings. The last section extends for 2.6 meters and has been attached to the larger section with a thin black twisted fibre cord. The narrow end is open, and is approx. 50 cm wide. The net has been repaired using black or green twisted cotton cordage in several small areas.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentNb3.1329

Ornament made from a rectangular piece of abalone shell with two holes, one at the centre of each longer edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA7455 b

Oval shaped spoon with angled handle. Handle is one piece with spoon and is shaped into a head of a raven.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ?
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA6263

Brown wood flask-shaped whistle with a semi-taper cut oval hole carved out of the top and a closed end. Carved round mouthpiece where there is a hollow. There is brown string wrapped around the mouthpiece, the middle, and the end to bind the two wood pieces together. Brown string handle at the mouthpiece.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Loon HeaddressA6102

Loon headdress. Loon is positioned as if in a swimming/seated position, and has a red and yellow beak, light green around its eyes, a grey body and black, red and light green ovoid designs on each wing. There is a hole carved through the central upper back area. The underside is carved out to fit on top of a person's head.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA5305

Wooden, carved, thunderbird mask with a short curved beak and circular cutout ‘horns’ attached to the head. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather on either side; now nailed shut. The beak and outer eye area are painted blue with red edging on the nose and mouth. The eyes are white with wood and red paint outline; brow is black. The inside is hollow. The mask is painted blue, red, black and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint, metal and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feast LadleA4284

Large, wooden ladle with large, deep bowl, conical in shape. On the end of the short handle there is a carved representation of a human head with drilled eyes, pronounced forehead and cheekbones, along with protruding nose and lips.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
red cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA488

Cylindrical shaped basket that tapers slightly towards the base. Tight woven strands. Thick patterned strands near top. Four bands of faded black around perimeter.

Culture
Haida ? or Kwakwaka'wakw ?
Material
cedar root ? and dye
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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