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Killerwhale3260/262

Carved wooden figure in form of a killer whale with abalone inlays. Tail curled upward, reaching the fin. Artist's initials on underside.

Culture
Haida
Material
boxwood wood and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragonfly Transforming3260/261

Carved wooden figure in form of a dragonfly with abalone inlays. Female like body, wings attached to the arms outspread to sides. Tail curled toward back between legs. Artist's initials at back centre.

Culture
Haida
Material
boxwood wood and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3260/52

Small carved silver spoon with thunderbird imagery on handle, two-finned killerwhale on back of bowl. Tip of handle is shaped and carved as a bird head.

Culture
Haida
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven Transformation3260/49

Silver cuff style bracelet with a single cormorant image covering the surface. A long beak fills the right end of the bracelet, and the tail feathers fill the other end, in the form of a hand with five fingers, carved out of the metal.

Culture
Haida
Material
silver metal
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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Model Totem Pole3260/28

A carved argillite model pole with a flat rectangular base. Figures from base to top: a killer whale with tail in front; a male holding the dorsal fin; an eagle sitting on a frog on the very top. Artist inscription on back.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3260/27

Carved argillite model pole with a flat rectangular base. Figures from base to top: a bear holding a whale’s tail with both hands in front; a raven holding a fish in its mouth; a frog holding an upside down human body with both hands at top. Artist’s inscription on back.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant3260/26

Carved argillite pendant with silver chain. The pendant is round with a protruding central bird design. The bird's head is in profile, facing right; its wings are spread upward in a V-shape.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone and metal
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch3260/24

Carved argillite brooch, flattened, cutout shape in a bird design. A pin clasp closure is attached on the reverse. Artist inscription on reverse.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone, metal and synthetic adhesive
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3204/3

Small unpainted, wooden, Dzunuk'wa style mask, without eye or mouth holes. The fine wood grain is prominent, creating circles at eyes and forehead, and emphasizing the overhanging top lip of the protruding mouth. Back is flat, with "Ellen Neel" carved above centre.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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