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EagleNb7.237

The single eagle figure is presented in primarily black form line with red secondary features against a light brown background providing negative space in the design. The head of the eagle is in profile and facing to the right side. Has a black ovoid eye, a black beak with red u forms and red lips with red u forms behine. The wings hang down on each side of the figure. Each wing has a black ovoid and red u forms across the top with red and black s-shapes, u forms, split u's, and t-shapes below. The middle section is in the form of a human face that has black ovoid eyes with black brows above, a black nose, red cheks, and a red mouth. The legs are at either sides bent at the knees with three-digit claws that vace a circle at the centre. A cross surmounts the tail feathers. There are six tail feathers with the four innermost having red u forms surrounded by a black one and the two outermost feathers, one at each side, being just plain black. Pencil insciption across the botton reads '53/150 3/6/76 EAGLE (LARHSGEER) ISAIAH 40:31Roy Henry Vickers TSIMSHIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C.'. The print in on a horizontally rectangular, brown paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SharkNb7.236

Silk-screened red and black shark design. The shark is in profile and facing to the left side. The black circle in circle eye has red u forms in front on the black snout. The open mouth shows teeth and front fangs with a red tongue. The body has a red winged figure inside with a black ovoid eye. The dorsal fin has a red circle in a cicle with a split u above that has diagonal lines within. There is a cross in the centre ovoid on the tail fluke. Surface of water is a black notched line. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '109/195 19/1/76 - SHARK - Roy H. Vickers TSIMSIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C.'. The print is on a horizontally rectangular, off-white-coloured paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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II Timothy 2:11,12Nb7.234

Head of christ depicted in Northwest Coast style using s-shapes, u forms, split u's, and ovoids for the eyes, hair, and the mouth. The face and hair are divided vertically, one half red on the left side and one half black on the right side with negative spaces left grey. The red side has three tears from the eye down the cheek. The crown of thorns is only on the red side. The eye on the black side is solid in the centre while the eye on the red side is outlined with negative space. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '55/100 II TIMONTHY 2: 11,12 Roy H. Vickers Tsimsian Tribe KitKatla B.C. 9/4/76.'. The print is on a vertically rectangular, grey paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA3179

Cylindrical woven basket with three horizontal brown bands--each five rows wide--around the sides. Twined with braided border.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
spruce root and dye
Made in
Metlakatla, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA3180

Cylindrical woven basket with a flat bottom and a raised diamond pattern woven around the rim. Three dark blue bands painted around the sides. Double-strand twined weaving with mixed twined weaving (diagonal twilled design or 'skip stitch') along top border of basket. Painted bands. Twilled band along base.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
paint and spruce root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA3107

Roughly cylindrical woven basket with a square bottom and round upper rim. Plaited checker work with braided border. Four horizontal lines of brown (one every eight rows).

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA5113

A rectangular, diagonal twilled work basket with an openwork border and a braided rim. The dyed warp elements in strips six rows wide create diagonal black checks within a vertical strip. The base has a large plaited weave with plaid-like pattern.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA4457

Rounded wooden rattle composed of two complementary pieces. One side is marked by a carved line with eight small holes in it.

Culture
Tsimshian ?
Material
fibre, wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood BoxA7450 a-b

Tall square bentwood box (part a) with a slightly flared lid (part b). The front and back are painted red and black in different Northwest Coast stylized distributive designs. The front and back have complex designs. The side panels are painted with a black ovoid with a red line attached at the top right and bottom left corners. Box is adzed, kerfed, steamed, bent, last corner pegged, bottom pegged and nailed. The lid has traces of black paint and made of a single piece of wood.

Culture
Tsimshian ?
Material
red cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Canoe BailerA7453

Scoop-shaped bailer with a looped wooden handle carved at the back.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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