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The Creation of EveNb7.302

Stylized configurative figures of a horizontal male across the bottom, a vertical female, and a bird above. All are in black form line with circles at tge joints and interior details in red. Male lies on his back with his head to the left side, his right leg is bent, and his right arm rests on his groin. Floating female has an arched back and her arms fall straight down behind her along with her flowing hair. The pointed toe of her foot touches the bottom edge of the male's ribcage. The bird has wings curving out in a v-shape with its head pointed down at the centre. Human limbs have red u forms or lines following the outer contours. Lips are red, and there are 2 u forms across the cheeks. Bird has a series of connected red u forms along the wing bands with two or three vertical lines in each, except for the first. Wing on the right ends in black, red, then black tapering line. On the left ends with five alternating black and red tapering lines. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '59/100 Feb. 77 THE CREATION OF EVE Roy Henry Vickers TSIMSHIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C.'. Embossed circular stamp at the bottom right reads 'Canadian Native Prints Limited' with a salmon at the centre. The print is on a vertically rectangular, light brown paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MiracleNb7.306

Two curved stylized profile whales in vertical alignment facing to the left side. The top whale is in red with black detail while the bottom whale is in black with red detail. Bottom whale is more curved with the head at the bottom. Has a black ovoid in inner ovoid eye, a segmented red tongue in a slightly open mouth, and a red split u at the snout. There is a emi-circle blow hole. Circle in circles at the pectoral fin. Two circles at the top of the dorsal fin to the left of a red u form above a red split u. Body has a central curved red band with red s-shapes or bands extending out in a rib-like pattern with negative areas between outlined in black. Tail flukes have central circle with a non-concentric circle at the centre. Top whale is less curved with similar details as bottom except in reverse red and black. Also upper teeth row, fins, and head details vary. Red 'rv' at right bottom corner. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '44/195 11/24/77 MIRACLE Roy H. Vickers'. The print is on a vertically rectangular, light white-brown paper stock.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PrintNb7.227

Silkscreen print design of the sun. The red sun has a circular face with ovoid eyes. There is a u form below the eyes with the nose in between and two long, thin lines angling inward to come to a point above the centre. There is a mouth and a chin. The ears have a sideways split u surrounded by a red u form. There are four large, wide protrusions around the circular face, the top ones of which each have a hand-like shape within while the bottom ones of which each have a split v. There is a single radiating line in between each ear and the large, wide protrusions. There are two pairs of radiating lines in between the two top large, wide protrusions while there is one pair in between the two below. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '84/200 2/7/75 THE SUN TSIMSHIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C. Roy H. Vickers'. The print is on a vertically rectangular, light blue paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNb22.83 a-b

Small, twined, cylindrical basket (a) with knobbed lid (b). Flat bottom is twined at centre then alternates plaited and twined rows with 3 twined rows to edge. Straight sides are twined with 2 bands of design. The design is of diagonal black lines alternating with light brown ground and evenly spaced chevrons. The top row chevrons point right, the bottom point left. Lid is twined lid has short straight sides then slants up to knob. Bright green grass overlay row at top edge of knob. Imbedded dirt on lid, outside has darkened.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
spruce root, grass and dye
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNb22.82

Cup-shaped basket with slightly flaring sides. Bottom has 10 rows of twining to start and the remainder alternates twining and plaiting. Sides are twined with raised parallel vertical rows of twill twined zigzags. Evenly spaced, overlaid (false embroidered) diamond shapes in 2 horizontal rows. Rim is twill twined with vertical warps exposed at top.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
spruce root and grass
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House of JamesNb7.291

Stylized image of a house front. Gabled roof and outside supports in red-orange bands. House front design is bilaterally symmetrical. Red-orange circle at centre bottom surmounted by a frontal face with circular eyes and tapering lines. Bird-like heads at the top meet at the centre with a red-orange wide teeth row. Other primary lines in black. Large black ovoid in ovoid below bird head and to the sides with split u's and wing-like shapes below. At the outside, there is a profile image with a black circle within circle eye-shape and two split u's to the top. Three digit paw ? to the bottom. U forms and split s-shapes in red line detail below. Above the house, there is black line drawing. The line across the top is split by deep v's. Below, there is an ovoid in ovoid on the right side with a u-shape to the left. Evenly spaced diagonal lines slope inward from the ovoid and the u-shape toward the roof of the house. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '52/80 14/9/76 HOUSE OF JAMES Roy Henry Vickers TSIMSHIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C. St. JOHN 14 12'. The print is on a horizontally rectangular, brown paper stock.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Killer Whale HeaddressNb22.79

Horizontal whale headdress that has a carved skeletal body, dorsal fin attached to black spine by wooden wedge and glue; black hair, ends wrapped in wire, have been inserted into five drilled holes along back of fin; light blue band, close to top of fin, has a circular hole; carved profile face at base has square abalone shell teeth; fin outlined in black; backbone has unpainted spaces between disks, four pieces of inlaid abalone on each side of fin; circular hole at neck; tail flukes have incised triangular areas between two black ovoid eyes, orange-red and light blue u forms on either side of eyes, flukes outlined in black; two curved ribs on each side attach to spine and black band base, final rib before tail is black; band base has two incised crescentic marks on each side, under tail flukes are two circular eyes with split u forms on either side, incised triangular design between eyes, crescentic shape above each eye; pectoral fins overlap band base and have u, ovoid and a tri-pointed design; head has a curved forehead with a vertical ridge between the eyes; orbital ridge melds with the snout and lip band; upper portion of eyes protrudes; black eyes in narrow pointed eyelid lines; upper incisors overlap lower lip band. Beneath jaw is an incised dogfish head with black brows, flat flaring nostrils and a wide continuous lip band. Underside of tail flukes signed: Dempsey Bob 1987; b imposed on a d/87.

Culture
Tahltan and Tlingit
Material
adhesive, metal, hair, acrylic paint, abalone shell, alder wood and oil
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LeggingsNb7.310 a-b

Two pieces of square-like red cloth have hide fringe on three sides and hand stitched appliqued design of large black and orange 'x' at center, bordered by blue sawtooth strip and orange on black strips. White sawtooth border on three sides. Part (a) has white beads along top of center 'x'. Two long pieces of brown fabric attached to bottom fringe. One long fringe at each top corner. Part (b) has a red strip of fabric, and a blue strip of fabric with fibre and string attached, at right side, and one long strip of fibre on left. One long fringe at each top corner.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
fibre, wool fibre ?, cotton fibre and rawhide skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House of EaglesNb7.290

Stylized image of a house front. Gabled roof and outside supports in red-orange bands. House front design is bilaterally symmetrical. In the house, the profile ovoid heads meet at the centre with a large black ovoid in ovoid to the sides followed by a red split u in a black u form. Wing elements below. To the outside, at either side, there is a red split u in a black u form followed by two elongated u forms with split u's. To the inside, at either side, there is a black circle in circle with a red split u to the top and below in two wing segments. Towards the centre, there are black three-clawed limbs, orange s-shapes, and diamond shape leaf-like elements. At the centre, below the head, there are wedge shapes with four notches. At the bottom centre, there is a red ovoid with u forms with split u's on the top right, and the bottom left has vertically striped diamonds at the top left and the bottom right. Thin black line parallels the roof just above it with vertical, s-curved lines running vertically up from it and having three evenly spaced on each gable, with the central three lines intertwined. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge '22/80 9/11/76 HOUSE OF EAGLES Roy Henry Vickers TSIMSHIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C.'. The print is on a horizontally rectangular, brown paper stock.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House of WolvesNb7.289

Stylized image of a house front. Gabled roof and outside supports in red-orange bands. House front design is bilaterally symmetrical. Door at the centre bottom has six vertical red lines and a cross shaped star in a domed section above. Matching star at top of the gable. Large profile face in black line above and to sides of door. Has a short snout; open mouth, even teeth rows with triangular canines, and a red segmented tongue between. Ovoid eyes and a red split u on the cheek. Other major elements include a large ovoid to the sides at the top with black concentric ovoids at the centre. Series of red u forms, split u's, and s-shape below in a rectangular black section. Black and red u forms and split u sections across the bottom. Black ovoid below the head at either side. Series of evenly spaced ovoids along the gables. Steeply notched red horizontal line across the top of the print above the house. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '19/80 6/10/76 HOUSE OF WOLVES Roy Henry Vickers TSIMSHIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C.HEBREWS 11:10'. The print on a horizontally rectangular, brown paper stock.

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