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Model Totem Pole3623/5 a-c

Model totem pole (part a) with detachable wings (parts b-c). Pole has four carved figures, from top: thunderbird with pink beak; a human holding a sea lion upside-down, with a face depicted between the tail flippers; the sea lion holds a sea creature in its mouth. The figures all have eye outlines - thunderbird in blue-green; human in green; the sea lion in blue; and the sea creature has blue. The sea creature's mouth is outlined in red, and has five full and two half black vertical stripes on its body. 'CHARLIE JAMSON' written on back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, paint, metal and adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3623/3

Model totem pole (also fragment bag with wing pieces). From top, bird figure, killerwhale, upside-down male figure. The bird has a large head and small body. It is seated on the back of the killerwhale below, with seperately carved wings inserted into its back. It has feathers painted and a face on its chest. The killerwhale is upright with its head bent forward with the lower half of the upside-down male figure partially inside of its mouth.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, paint, metal and adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3623/1

Model totem pole with three carved figures. From top, a seated or crouched male figure with feather headdress. The carved headdress has five upright feathers, which increase in size and then decrease again giving the headdress a curved appearance, and an ovoid hole carved above the figure's head. The male figure is crouched on top of a large head, and holds a serpent in front of his body. The large head has upright rounded ears.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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[Dogwoods and maple leaf]3568/8

Painting on paper of five decorated dogwood flowers and one maple leaf; done in two rows of three. Shapes are (from left to right, top to bottom): dogwood with eagle, flowering dogwood with hummingbird, flowering dogwood with sun man, rocky mountain maple with monster, flowering dogwood with hummingbird, and flowering dogwood with wasp. The maple leaf has "CANADA" written on a ribbon across its stem; flowers have no writing. All components are decorated with formline design elements; done in black, dark green, dark brown, red, green, dark blue, gold, lime green, orange, and maroon. Design names and artist signature written along bottom edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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[Maple leaves and dogwood]3568/7

Painting on paper of five decorated maple leaves and a dogwood flower; done in two rows of three. Shapes are (from left to right, top to bottom): maple leaf with owl, broad leaf maple with sun, big leaf maple with beaver, dogwood with thunderbird, rocky mountain maple with hawk, and maple leaf with bear. Leaves and flower are different shades of green with variety of green and brown highlights throughout. All maple leaves have "CANADA" written inside them. All components are decorated with formline design elements; done in black, gold, dark blue, light green, orange, maroon, dark green, and brown. Design names and artist signature written along bottom edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Button Blanket3558/1

Black button blanket with wide red bands along all edges, on front; small red neck tie along top edge with a snap metal closure. Inner edges of red bands are decorated with groupings of four white buttons, done in diamond formation; groups are spaced evenly throughout. Central design on blanket is a large copper, done in red felt. Copper has bear design on the top half and "T"-like design on bottom. White buttons are stitched across red felt. Top back edge of blanket is decorated with a wide red band. Two loop ties on either side, towards centre on back.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre, plastic, metal and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Apron3558/2

Black dance apron with leather fringe extending from the bottom edge. Apron has two long black ties on either side; two copper designs on front centre, done in red felt. Coppers have a bear design on the top half and "T"-like design on the bottom. White buttons are stitched across the red felt. Leather fringe alternates between plain and beaded pieces; additional antler decoration on fringe with beads. Beads consist of black, red and white circular beads and alternating black and white tube beads. Back of apron is undecorated.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre, skin, plastic, antler and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dogwood3568/4

Painting on paper of seven decorated dogwood flowers; done in three rows of three, three and one. Designs inside flowers are (from left to right, top to bottom): salmon, thunderbird, whale, salmon, beaver, whale, and frog. Flowers are a mix of silver, orange, black, maroon, and yellow. Majority of flowers have "B.C." or "British Columbia" written inside them; names of designs are written below. All components are decorated with formline design elements; done in black, yellow, orange, dark green, teal, maroon, and red. Series number, no. 9, title and artist signature written along bottom edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Shirt3558/3

Short-sleeved black shirt with fringe extending from the sleeves and bottom edge. Shirt has a V-neck and the collar is bordered with additional fabric; gold sequins trim neck opening and collar. Copper design on front centre of shirt; done in red felt. Copper has a bear design on the top half and "T"-like design on the bottom. Gold sequins are stitched across the red felt. All gold sequins have white beads on top of them. Back of shirt is undecorated.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre, plastic and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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[Dogwoods and maple leaves]3568/9

Painting on paper of five decorated dogwood flowers and three maple leaves; done in three rows of three, three and two. Shapes are (from left to right, top to bottom): dogwood with peace canoe, dogwood with thunderbird, dogwood with warriors' canoe, dogwood with peace canoe, maple leaf with peace canoe, dogwood with war canoe, maple leaf with war canoe, and maple leaf with war canoe. All peace and war canoes have passengers wearing a variety of garments and in different poses; positions include paddling, holding a spear, drumming, and holding a copper. Warriors' canoe is empty; thunderbird design is of a head shown in profile. The dogwoods and maple leaves have either "B.C.", "British Columbia" or "CANADA" written inside them. All components are decorated with formline design elements; done in black, orange, maroon, gold, dark brown, light blue, red, and light green. Design names written under each shape and artist signature in bottom right corner.

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