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Bow3552/1 a-c

Small flatbow (part a) and two arrows (parts b-c). Bow is rectangular in shape and has hexagon-shaped string nocks protruding from either end. Bow gently narrows at centre, for grip. Artist inscription written along lower section of bow, on belly. Arrows consist of points inserted into shafts; all parts are made of wood. The points are secured with fibre cord; painted dark red. Nocks are carved into shafts and whipped with fibre cord. Two helical fletch also secured to each shaft with cord, at top and bottom. Cresting along shaft; alternating stripes of red-orange and dark green. Points have thin triangular tips. The longer arrow (part b) has a protruding triangle decoration underneath the point, before flaring into the tang. The other arrow (part c) has no additional decoration. Triangle decoration is painted red-orange, tang painted dark green; other arrow (part c) only has a band of red-orange across the tang.

Culture
Coast Salish: Shishalh
Material
wood, fibre, feather and paint
Made in
Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thunder Bird Dancer in Mask and Costume and Thunderbird masks3546/4

Painting on paper depicting a figure dancing with a Thunder Bird mask and costume; two large Thunder Bird masks painted to right of dancer. Figure's mask has a thick ridge on top with two horns protruding from back; mask is open-mouthed and has white teeth. Cedar bark fringe extending from back edge. Figure is wearing a long cape consisting of cedar bark and wood panels painted to look like feathers; similar feather-like leggings wrapped around calves of dancer. First mask, in top right, is facing left and has cedar bark braid and fringe along bottom edge; ridge with curved horn along top. Horn has an animal motif across side. Second mask, in bottom right, is right facing and has cedar bark fringe all along top, back and bottom sides of mask. Skull-like protrusion on top centre of ridge on head. All masks and costume elements are decorated with formline designs; done in black, white, green, gold, blue, red, and orange. All cedar bark is painted gold, orange, and black. Title, artist signature and edition number, No. 9, written in pen along bottom edge of painting. Additional numbers written in corners on front and back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thunder Mask3547/1

Thunder mask. Wooden humanoid mask, with bulbous forehead and pronounced brows. Deep-set eyes, with edges carved in relief, are over a large hooked nose, with wide oval-shaped nostrils. Nose extends over open mouth with two rows of bared teeth; rounded chin juts out below mouth. Trigons are carved into cheeks; ovoids done in relief overtop of brows. Forehead and chin are painted black; brows, nose and cheeks are painted dark blue. Ovoids, trigons and nostrils are done in red; teeth are done in silver. Brows, nose and eyes are highlighted with silver. Additional silver decoration painted along bottom corners of mouth, extending down chin. Both dark blue and silver paint have a metallic sheen. Holes drilled into sides and along top edge of mask, for attachments. Back of mask is hollowed out. Holes in mask for eyes, nostrils and mouth.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lady Giant in mask - In cradle puppet movement3546/3

Painting on paper depicting a woman with a cradle puppet. Masked woman is standing behind large cradle and is reaching into it, with her arms stretched out towards the puppet. Smaller puppet is sitting up with its arms bent and reaching for woman; both figures have unbound brown hair. Two long strings connected to puppet's back and are threaded through headboard of cradle, extending onto right side of painting. Cradle has high head and footboards; headboard is more upright, footboard steeply tilted backwards. Formline designs across figures and cradle; done in black, gold, teal, brown, maroon, and lime green. Title and artist signature written in pen along bottom edge of painting. Additional numbers written in corners on front and back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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War canoe dance - Canoe Paddlers mask3546/2

Painting on paper depicting war canoe dance. Two figures stand in foreground, facing one another, and holding upright paddles. Large canoe in middle of painting with a flying bird motif along side. Canoe is being paddled by five people; sixth figure, wearing a feathered headdress, stands at the bow with a spear. Directly behind the canoe is a large masked figure. All figures are wearing a variety of neck rings, wristbands, headbands, belts, and button garments. Formline design motifs throughout scene and figures; done in black, green, blue, red, gold, and brown. Title and artist signature written in pen along bottom edge of painting. Additional numbers written in corners on front and back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Argillite2824/1

Large, uncarved stone block of black argillite. The stone shows varying shades of black, dark green and grey.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vase3514/1

Squat vase with cut-out and raised decorations covering outer surface. Circular body has a flat shoulder and round opening, with a straight lip. Around shoulder there is an alternating cut-out pattern of large circles and medium circles framed with smaller circles. There are channels carved around the circles, creating curvilinear motifs across the shoulder. Wavy lines, done in relief, circle the sides; horizontal lines incised in negative space between waves. Vase is brown-red with green glaze throughout. Foot and base are undecorated; artist signature incised on base.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Square Vase3517/6

Grey stoneware vase with a square cross-section; opening is circular with a straight lip. Shoulder is flat; edge curves over, forming a raised border along the top of the body. Similar raised edge sculpted around base. Wavy channels carved along sides, forming vertical rectangular panels around vase. Straight horizontal channel carved two-thirds down the sides, forming a plain band around the bottom section. Black speckles throughout glaze; base is undecorated. Maker's mark stamped on base; tags attached to base.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vase3517/5

Black inverted vase with a circular body and long cylindrical foot; opening is oval-shaped. The body is flattened, giving it pinched edges. Abstract forest landscape painted in dark brown through centre of circle, on front and back, with a red sun in the top corner. Strokes of golden brown, silver and white paint run throughout landscape. Rest of vase is undecorated. Maker's mark stamped on edge of base.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl3517/1

Glazed bowl with straight thick walls that taper slightly into a small base with a foot; lip is inverted. Bowl is light green with swirls of grey from the midpoint of the walls to the bottom; more visible on interior than exterior. Dark brown speckles throughout. Base is unglazed; unsigned.

Culture
Japanese and Canadian
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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