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Soul CatcherA151

Carved, hollow, cylindrical bone, the centre of which is decorated with crosshatching and dots while the ends have incised lines. Centre is plugged with cedar bark. Attached to a cedar bark chain that has been dyed red.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
bone and cedar bark
Made in
Kitselas, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA152

Naturalistic carving of a salmon. Two small holes drilled through dorsal fin. Small hole in the belly with wooden plug inserted.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Kitselas, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA153

Naturalistic carving of a salmon. Three small holes drilled through dorsal area. Small hole in the belly with wooden plug inserted.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Kitselas, 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 PaddleA1543

Small wooden paddle painted red, black, and white. The front side of the blade has a creature in the mouth of another. The main creature has a black oval in white tapering oval eye surrounded by a red-outlined ovoid, an open red mouth showing ten white teeth, and a red and black dorsal ? fin behind. The creature in the main creature's mouth has a black circle in white tapering oval eye with a red crescent line behind, a black nose, and an open red mouth showing multiple white teeth. A black diamond shape is at the tip of the blade. The back has three black diagonal lines across the blade with 'Port Simpson . B.C.' written in black along the handle. The handle has a horizontal cylindrical finial.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe BowlA155

Wooden pipe bowl with metal insert.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Kitselas, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe BowlA156

Carved wooden pipe bowl with inserted metal lining.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Kitselas, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeA157

Rough carving of man sitting in canoe. Remnants of red -brown paint.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Kitselas, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1553

Wooden paddle with a cylindrical handle and a leaf-shaped blade. Design painted in black, green and red on one side of the blade--dominated by a foot or claw design. Design traced out in pencil on the other side only--partially filled in black. Three black stripes around handle near handle grip.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood
Made in
Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Halibut HookA1411

Wooden barbed hook with short length of cord attached. Two carved wooden arms lashed together in a "v"-shape. Bone point lashed at an acute angle to main arm. Both point and secondary "v" lashings bound with root. Hole drilled through shank and leader line secured. One hook attached to end of a weighted cross pole by a short leader.

Culture
Tsimshian: Gitxaala
Material
bone, fibre, wood and root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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