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Halibut Hook3259/34

Large wooden halibut hook. Two pieces of wood, lashed together by cotton sailor's binding, to form a V-shape. Iron spike is lashed at an acute angle to shorter arm. The hollowed-out arm is carved with an animal body, with exposed ribs, a hole in the chest, and vertebrae and a tail extending over the head of a bird.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
alder wood, cotton fibre and iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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D-Adze3259/32

D-shaped wooden handle with carved dog-like features at one end, and a pointed tail-like feature at the other. The handle grip bulges at the centre. The upper portion of the wooden handle is long, and then tapers on each side to the lower portion where it attaches to the blade. The repurposed axe blade has an 8 cm eye for a haft. The blade is attached to the handle by two nails - one at each end.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood, steel metal ? and copper metal ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood Box3259/27

Bentwood box with faded painting. Interior sides and base blackened. Square-shaped with three kerfed edges. The seam and base attached with pegs. No lid.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle3259/21

Rounded oval wooden rattle comprised of two complementary parts, with painted designs. Sides held together by twisted fibre wrapped around the handle. One side has a zoomorphic face with straight, bared teeth and ears extending upwards. The other side has a face with large circular eyes and ears extending upwards. Designs on both sides painted in black, red and dark green.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood, paint, natural fibre and stone ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3259/35 a-c

Three small carvings in the shape of worm-like creatures(?), with tapering bodies and etched details. Part 'a' has a body with ringed sections. The head has large ovoid eyes, an open mouth and a defined snout or nose. Head and tail curve downwards. Part 'b' has a body with lengthwise sections down the back, and ringed sections on the underside. Head has large ovoid eyes, an open mouth and a defined snout or nose. Head and tail curve downwards. Part 'c' has three circles along the back, and two oval shapes on each side. The head has large ovoid eyes, an open mouth and a defined snout or nose. The head and tail curve upwards.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
antler
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch3261/90

Silver brooch featuring a whale, in profile, along the bottom edge and an eagle sitting on top with open wings, with a heart at the centre. The surface is slightly convex. A safety pin type clasp is attached to reverse.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3261/18

Silver coin cuff-style bracelet engraved with geometric design and crosshatching.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven Rattle3261/60

Raven rattle. Rattle in the shape of a brid with figures on its back, made of two pieces of wood that are held together by a braided cord coiled around the handle. The top end of the rattle is carved into a bird's head; the round belly has a face carved on it, with a hooked nose in relief. On the raven's back is a carved reclining figure and a bird head with a long beak above. (Interior likely holds pebbles, beads or lead shot.)

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood, paint, plant fibre and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3261/56

Silver cuff style bracelet. One end is shaped and incised as an animal head in profile, with eye, mouth and teeth showing. The other end is shaped and incised as a claw. Bracelet is wider at ends and narrower through the body.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3261/17

Silver coin cuff-style bracelet with engraved and cross-hatched design. Engraving of two whales, split at centre starting at their tails. The bodies extend around the bracelet, and face toward each end.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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