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Weaving tool3621/5

Wood and metal tool, consisting of a spinning frame mounted on a cylindrical wooden handle. The frame has two long side pieces with two horizontal bars inserted into notches in the side pieces. The horizontal bars are held in place with nails. A large nail is inserted through the centre of the cross-bars, and hammered into the handle, which allows it to rotate.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
metal and wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Giclee Eagle3622/1

Brightly-coloured silkscreen print of an eagle's face in profile facing right. The eagle's face covers most of the print, with a bright blue background in the corners and under the beak. The yellow and red beak curves downward at the end, with a narrow triangular shape dividing the upper half of the beak. There is a nostril just after the start of the beak, and the tongue is visible pointing forwards inside the open beak. The beak has white highlights along the top. The lower half of the beak has white triangular feathers along the bottom. Under the curve of the beak, there is a pattern of two ovoid shapes and curved outlines in lighter blue against the bright blue background. The face ranges from purple to blue, with a darker eye socket. The eyelid is red, with a detailed brown iris and highlights. There are two horizontal purple feathers edged with white behind the eye, with a red elongated triangle dividing them. The rest of the feathers above the face and down the back are black with fluid white strokes and white points. Signed "Chazz Mack '18" in pencil, print 73/100.

Culture
Nuxalk and Heiltsuk
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/7

Drawing reconstruction of a Tsimshian house-front screen in horizontal orientation; done in pencil and pencil crayon. Drawing is of a large raven shown in profile, and facing left side of drawing. Short edges of drawing are bordered with maroon bands. Raven is flying with it's wing spread above it's body, and legs tucked underneath belly; formline design elements throughout interior. One rectangle-like shape overtop tail, imitating house plank drawing is based off of; shapes are coloured in brown.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/4

Drawing reconstruction of a plank for a Tsimshian house-front screen in horizontal orientation; done in pencil and maroon pencil crayon. Drawing is of a raven's wing, along with the upper half of body, tail feathers, and crest; formline design elements throughout interior. Rectangle outline overtop drawing, imitating house plank drawing is based off of; left edge of drawing is bordered with a maroon band. Title and artist signature written along left edge.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/3

Drawing reconstruction of an old Tsimshian house-front screen in horizontal orientation; done in pencil and pencil crayon. Drawing is of a large raven shown in profile, and facing right side of drawing. Short edges of drawing are bordered with maroon bands. Raven is flying with it's wings spread above it's body, and legs tucked underneath belly; formline design elements throughout interior. Three rectangle-like shapes overtop wings, ears, and mouth, imitating house planks drawing is based off of; shapes are coloured in brown.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/1

Drawing reconstruction of an old Heiltsuk house-front painting, in horizontal orientation; done in pencil and maroon pencil crayon. Drawing is of two birds shown in profile, bodies facing the left side of the print. Birds are divided by a wide maroon border; short edges of drawing bordered with identical bands. Birds are crouched with their legs tucked in front, and wings spread out behind them; similar formline design elements throughout their interiors. Overall drawing has a rectangluar outline with a horizontal line through the centre, going overtop designs. Title, date made, and artist signature written in bottom right corner.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/2

Drawing reconstruction of an old Heiltsuk house-front painting, in horizontal orientation; done in pencil and maroon pencil crayon. Drawing is of two medallions with human-like figures inside, bodies facing forward. Medallions are divided by a wide maroon border; short edges of drawing bordered by identical bands. Figures are crouched with arms and legs bent at sides, elbows resting on knees; similar formline design elements throughout their interiors. Overall drawing has a rectangluar outline with a horizontal line through the centre, going overtop designs. Title, date made, and artist signature written in bottom right corner.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/8

Drawing reconstruction of a plank for a Tsimshian house-front screen in horizontal orientation; done in pencil and maroon pencil crayon. Drawing is of a raven's tail, and a large portion of the body; formline design elements throughout interior. Rectangle outline overtop drawing, imitating house plank drawing is based off of. Title and artist signature written along right edge of drawing.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wool Beater3621/4

Wooden beater for weaving. Beater has long, flat blade with a rounded end. The carved handle has a cylindrical hand guard and pommel-like end piece. The blade is dull on both sides.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
yew wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chief's Blanket3621/1

Off-white woven goat wool blanket with herringbone twill weave and dark red trade cloth woven in along the top edge. Feathers and cedar bark are included in the weave. Fringe along one side.

Culture
Coast Salish: Songhees ? or Coast Salish: Pauquachin ?
Material
mountain goat wool fibre, wool fibre, cedar bark and feather
Made in
Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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