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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 a male figure sitting in a steep-sided canoe. Remnants of red -brown paint on the wooden surface.

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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LeisterA1427

Fore-section of "leister-type" fish spear. Two diverging wooden fore-shafts, the end of each fitted with a sharp wooden barb projecting inward and backward. Hafted with leather thong and cedar root. Two fore-shafts bound together with twine.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, fibre, root and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4185

Human mask. Teeth in lower jaw of open mouth. Eyebrows and eyes black. Face darkened.

Culture
Tsimshian ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA1715

Dark brown wooden spoon with a carved frog on the handle and an elongated bowl.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
Klemtu, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA8914

Spoon is carved in a light hardwood, and elaborated with black stripes, stipples, dots, and dashes. Bowl is a typical shape with carved and painted handle outlined as a halibut.

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