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Odyssey ll3260/98 a-c

Small bentwood box (part a), slightly angled, on a black square base with a sloping top. A male figure (part b) is kneeling inside the box and covering his ears with both hands. A separate mermaid figure (part c) lies on a grey rock. Design painted on box exterior. Artist inscription and title carved in base.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Txa'msem Sees the Light3260/86 a-c

Small carved bentwood box (part a) with lid (part b) and a separate carved figure (part c). Box has soft rounded corners with carving on exterior, and blue painted design. Thin unpainted square base and a lid with a sharp edge. Sides of the lid are painted in dark blue. A sitting figure at one corner of the box is holding the lid up and looking inside the box. Artist inscription on base.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood Box3260/88 a-b

Small bentwood box (part a) with lid (part b). Box has soft rounded corners with a thin, unpainted, square base. Thick square lid with sharp edge and green-blue painted sides. Raven design on box exterior in black. Interior is unpainted. Artist initials on base.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
red cedar wood, yellow cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3260/113

Large owl mask with moveable jaw and eyes. Eye holes are carved out, sides of nose have semi-circular red shapes, and the mouth is painted red. Black design on mask depicts feathers with red details. On reverse are cotton and cedar(?) bark ties controlling the movements of the jaw. A hide tongue is tied to hide strips through the eyes. Three hide strips are nailed to the sides; two other nails protrude at top edge. (Metal wire for hanging on back.)

Culture
Tsimshian ? or Nisga'a ?
Material
metal, plant fibre, alder wood, paint, cotton fibre and rawhide skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Odyssey3260/84 a-b

Small art box sits slightly angled on a black square base. A male figure holding a paddle (part b) is carved kneeling inside the box. Designs in black and red are painted on box exterior, with blue edges on all sides. The paddle is also painted with a blue design. Artist inscription on base and inside.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
red cedar wood, yellow cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood Bowl3260/38

Square, kerfed, steamed bentwood bowl: hardwood sides, red-cedar base, sinew stitching. Rim inset with operculum shells, originally four to each side (one missing). Outer surface carved with animal imagery.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, red cedar wood, operculum shell and sinew
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven Rattle3260/36

Raven rattle with red and black painted designs and cord lashings around handle. Raven has wings in a gliding position. On its back is a frog is connected by a tongue to a reclining human (shaman or healer?). The frog is held in the long beak of a bird (kingfisher?) that forms the raven’s tail. The stylized face carved in shallow relief on the belly of the raven. (Interior thought to hold beads?)

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cotton fibre ?, maple wood, paint and stinging-nettle fibre ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ring3260/228

Wide, silver band with killer whale design. The band is wider at the front. Artist inscription inside.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3204/10

Wooden spoon with painted design. Large spoon has a long shallow bowl flowing into a wide, slightly curved handle. Bowl has a formline style sea creature painted on the interior in green and red with black outlines, and tall fin at top. At distal end of handle is an eye with a leaf shaped motif. On back of handle is written in paint “Port Simpson BC”.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3260/44

Hardwood (maple?) spoon with carved handle in form of a human figure with 4 potlatch rings on his head, sitting atop a small bird. Some areas highlighted with dark paint.

Culture
Haida ? or Tsimshian ?
Material
maple wood ? and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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