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FigureA17027

Carved wooden figure depicting a human figure with a rounded belly. A knob of wood projects at the top, rear, resembling a top-knot in appearance. Engraved facial features include eyes and a mouth depicting two rows of teeth. No limbs are attached.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle WhorlA17028 a-b

Wooden spindle whorl (parts a-b), consisting of a disc with central hole (a) and long wooden spindle (b). Raised lip around opening on convex ventral surface of whorl; dorsal surface is flat. Decorated on the convex surface with images, in pencil, of two whales and a human figure. One of the whales also has a small human figure depicted on its back. The spindle shaft narrows at each end, and one end is wider than the other.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood and graphite mineral
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentA17198

Circular, yellow-white brooch with metal closure at back; Northwest Coast moon design.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
plaster and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CopperA17157

Copper made from several sheets of metal joined together with metal rivets. The rectangular base is formed by two pieces of metal joined with another piece with a ridge that runs vertically up the centre. These three pieces are joined to the top section by another strip of metal with a ridge that runs across horizontally. The top section has sides that flare outwards towards the top, which has a curved edge. The top section is also slightly convex. The copper has a blackened surface overall and is painted with a green border around the top section, which also has the stylized face of a sea bear in green paint with areas of bare copper showing through the blackened surface. The bottom section is painted with four pairs of green diagonal lines.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
copper metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentA17183 a-c

Set of three whale's teeth, each with holes drilled through the tops for hanging. Parts a and b are both halved. Part c is an entire tooth, with remnants of twined cord strung through the holes.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
whale tooth and cedar bark ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2.602

Birch bark basket bent and laced into place. A twig splint ringing the rim is overcast, with wide stitches for reinforcement--seven blue opaque glass beads are laced onto the rim. The white side of the bark faces outwards, with a strip of brown bark running underneath the rim as reinforcement.

Culture
Dakelhne: Nat'ooten: Babine
Material
birch bark, birch root and glass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNd643

Coiled basket with bifurcated stitches; parallel splint base construction with one row of reinforcement; fully imbricated. The design from base to cedar splint are alternating rows of zigzags connected to triangles; three rows of staggered triangles along rim; all in red on bullrush background. Colour: tan.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
cherry bark, cat-tail grass ?, cotton fibre, fibre and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2.648

Rectangular, woven, tan-coloured basket that flares upward and outward. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches). Parallel splint foundation with coiled elements of cedar root: partially imbricated. Horizontal double rows of beading every fourth row. Due to age and soiling, colours are not discernable.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
cedar root, cherry bark and cat-tail grass ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNd620

Coiled burden basket with bifurcated stitches; parallel splint base construction; fully imbricated. The design consists of eight rows of staggered red squares; above splint are triangular shapes; all on bullrush background.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and plant fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2.650

Brown woven basket with a rectangular base, flaring sides and horizontal linear patterning in red and black around the sides. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches); elongated watch-spring base construction. Double rows of imbrication every three horizontal rows. Alternating rows of cotton and cherry bark, each interrupted by double stitches of bulrush creating a vertical effect.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
cat-tail grass ?, cotton fibre, cherry bark and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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