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Plaque3194/21

Carved rectangular panel, or plaque, with sloped sides leading to a flat top surface, upon which is incised a fish with large rounded head, long front fin and thick tail. Body is narrow and curved, in formline style. Surrounding it are crosshatched lines. Wood has been stained a red-brown on top surface and sides. Signed "D Cranmer 65" on back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, metal and stain
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Soapberry Spoon3194/20

Wooden spatula-like spoon has a long blade with a squared tip, narrowing toward handle. Blade is slightly concave on top surface, decorated in carved formlines, with a ridge down the back that extends from the handle. Handle is long and rounded, flattened on upper surface, with a small inset section at end holding a sparse, incised motif. “80” is carved on the tip.

Culture
Haida
Material
alderwood wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Painting3209/1

Large painting on plywood panel. Sisiutl dance screen motif. Central sun with sisiutls inside, killer whales above and below, gold-coloured background. Blackened (fire damage) across upper section. Signed on lower left, front "Blackie Dick". Back is unpainted.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3213/2

Carved figure of a kingfisher. Bird sits with legs and feet at front of body, wings held close to sides. Bill is long and somewhat rounded, with a tall crest sweeping back from the forehead, painted red and black. Black eyes are small and round, while face has designs in green and beak is light grey and red. Head, back, and feathers across torso and wings are outlined in black, with legs painted black and grey. Wings have green and red decoration.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3213/1

Carved figure of an owl. Bird sits on a small round base, legs and feet at front of body, wings held close to sides, with head angled slightly forward. Beak is large and hooked, under a heavy brow and large square ears atop the head. Eyes are large and round, painted black, while face and beak and are painted green with lines of red. Head, back, and feathers across torso and wings are outlined in black, with yellow bands across the legs and feet. Wings have green and red decoration.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chief's Headdress3181/1

Chief's headdress in raven's tail design. Headdress is tall and round, open at crown and topped with a thick circle of fur. The exterior is covered in black and white weaving in 'lightning' design on the sides, and 'diamond within a diamond' design at front, covered by a thick copper-shaped frontlet made of dark red glass. The interior is covered with leather. At back falls a train with the lightning weave pattern, backed by grey ultra-suede, surrounded on the sides and bottom with thick fringes of wool. Nine ermine furs, white with black tail tips, are attached to the train. The headdress can be tightened with a cord and plastic clip under the train at back.

Culture
Haida
Material
wool fibre, ermine skin, skin, hair, glass and synthetic fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3193/12

Ink drawing on paper. The outline of a large bird occupies the page, its head toward the bottom, three large tail feathers at top, drawn with orange ink and shaded in a light green on its talons, beak and head. Inside the form are brief notes in a numbered mapping format, written in black ink. Text at bottom states, “Raven’s Call transition & overview map Oct 9, 2008”. Erased pencil marks and notes can be seen across the sheet.

Culture
Haida
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3193/11

Pencil drawing and watercolour painting on paper. One side of the paper is filled by a drawn scene in pencil, showing in the lower half the outlines of a town with houses and chimneys. To the left is a totem pole filled with multiple detailed animal forms. In the top right quarter of the sheet are birds and fish in a variety of poses, facial features prominent. On the back of the page are large areas of watercolour paint in no particular design, in purple, blue-green, and grey.

Culture
Haida
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3193/10

Drawing in pencil on paper. Image is a formline drawing of an animal, with large eye at top left, tail at top right, and three visible legs beneath a wide body. Eraser marks can be seen around the image. On back side of paper are lines, likely from a larger drawing that was cut down.

Culture
Haida
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3193/9

Drawing in pencil on paper. Paper is a long rectangle, featuring a drawing in clean simple lines of two train cars. The first is the engine, with ladder reaching toward ground. The second is a passenger car with four windows. Light sketches of a third car can be seen behind, as can eraser marks around the engine. A hand printed note to the far right says “aint using caboses anymore!” The other side of the paper has several dark pencil lines and many eraser marks.

Culture
Haida
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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