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Kyiv Child3554/1

Photographic print of a mother and child on horseback; figures are done in black and have yellow halos. Mother is wearing a long cloak, secured at the throat with a brooch, and has her right arm wrapped around her child; left arm is resting against back of horses' neck. Reins of horse flow into the lines of mother's cloak; horse mane also highlighted with yellow. The image is painted on a gold and silver car hood; centre of hood is silver, side panels are gold. Edition number, 12/224, title, artist signature, and date made are written below image; embossed artist signature in bottom right corner.

Culture
Haida
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3562/1 a-c

Model pole attached to a wooden base, with wings near the top made of separate pieces of wood (parts b-c) inserted into slots. At the bottom, above the base, is a thunderbird mask-like face, with a hooked nose; above that is a bear holding a copper with a face painted on it; at the top is an eagle with the wings spreading straight out to the sides. Painted in black, red, green and orange; the unpainted sections appear to have a clear stain over them, including the back. The base is made from a different type of wood and has 4 nails hammered up through the base into the pole. Inscription on back on right wing: "W. Mack Bella Coola B.C.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood, paint, stain and metal
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet Designs [and Canada Geese]3568/6

Painting on paper of three bracelet designs, in rows, with three decorated maple leaves underneath all. Top two bracelet designs are inside elongated ovals; bottom design is inside thin rectangle. Designs (from top to bottom) are: serpent, black bear framed with floral motifs, and raven. Maple leaves are filled with Canada geese and the word "CANADA". Names of designs are written in pen around each motif; all components are decorated with formline design elements. Bracelets are all black; Canada geese done in black, red, blue, gold, and light green. Series number, no. 17, 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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Speaker's Staff3571/1

Tall wooden talking stick, unpainted. The top has a long somewhat pointed tip, below which is a carved shark(?) face, with oval abalone inlays in the eyes, and 12 triangular inlays arranged in a row in the mouth, for teeth. Below the face wing-like(?) features are carved into the surface; below is a row of curved horizontal lines, then 11 circumference lines, creating 10 round segments. The piece ends in a wedge-shaped tail with carved elements on both sides. On the back is a small rectangular metal plaque with the dedication. Near the bottom are the intials D.R. in black marker.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood, abalone shell, metal and adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Copper Plaque3558/4

Copper covered plaque, with painted designs on front. Large piece of copper sheeting is wrapped around a board in the shape of a Northwest Coast copper. The front is divided into four sections, with various creatures painted in each; red and black paint used for background and highlights. Copper sheet held in place by upholstry tacks and tape on back; the board is unpainted.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, copper metal, paint, metal and adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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War Canoe3568/1

Painting on paper of a war canoe with bird motif on the side; three dark green maple leaves extending from top of canoe. Designs inside leaves are (from left to right): killer whale, raven, and kingfisher. Leaves are highlighted with olive green and dark blue. Two orange maple leaves are underneath canoe, protruding from bottom edge of painting; both have thunderbirds inside them. Leaves are highlighted with dark green, blue, and olive green. All animal motifs are shown in profile and have the word "CANADA" written alongside them. All components are decorated with formline design elements; done in black, gold, green, dark red, orange, and lime green. Series number, no.2, 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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Dogwood Flower Face mask designs3568/3

Painting on paper of nine decorated dogwood flowers; done in three rows of three, four and two. Designs inside flowers are (from left to right, top to bottom): hawk, whale, [unknown], whale, sun, sun, eagle, wolf, and fool. All but the second and fourth flowers have leaves along their stems; flowers are a mix of black, green, dark green, gold, lime green, orange, and maroon. Majority of flowers have "B.C." or "British Columbia" written inside them, along with the name of the design. All components are decorated with formline design elements; done in orange, green, red, light blue, gold, lime green, olive green, dark green, black, and brown. Series number, no. 6, 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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Maple Leafs in Face Masks3568/2

Painting on paper of five decorated maple leaves; done in two rows of three and two. Designs inside leaves are (from left to right, top to bottom): beaver, monster, hawk, owl, and fool. First, third and fifth leaves are black, second is dark green, and fourth is teal. All leaves have "CANADA" written inside them, along with the name of the design. All components are decorated with formline design elements; done in orange, olive green, dark blue, black, teal, gold, light green, and red. Series number, no. 5, title and artist signature written along bottom edge; additional numbers 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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Dish3572/3

Small round off-white dish painted with black and green design elements. Inside of dish has design of a face, consisting of a black circular outline with black and green features. Black circle painted in the centre of the nose; black and green painted around the top of rim, with eleven sets of three unpainted lines. The base has the Lambert Potteries stamp and a hand-written inscription: Salish Spindle Whorl / Hand painted / T.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish3572/2

Small round off-white dish painted with black and green design elements. Inside of dish has design of four green lizards, facing outward in four directions; the animals are all divided by three black lines with hooked ends. Black circle painted in the centre; black and green painted around the top of rim, with ten sets of three unpainted lines. The base has the Lambert Potteries stamp and a hand-written inscription: Salish Spindle Whorl / Hand painted / T.

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