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Hanging3639/5 a-d

Weaving (part a) with hanging bar (parts b-d). Weaving has ground of natural white wool; design features a central rectangle consisting of columns of chevrons trimmed with triangles along the top and bottom edges. Red-brown, grey, and checked bands divide the columns. Chevrons are done in rows and alternate directions; done in black, white, and mint green. Top and bottom sides of rectangle are trimmed with white bands with red-brown triangles of varying sizes. Right side of box bordered with thin band of semi-circles and a striped line; left side has wavy lines with solid and dual-coloured diamonds. White, with red-brown, fringe along left, right and bottom edges; hanging pocket sewn on back, along top edge. Hanging bar (part b) consists of cylindrical rod with two animal heads on either end, to prevent weaving from sliding off (parts c-d). Animals are open-mouthed and their facial features are made up of formline design elements.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
dye, wool fibre, wood and synthetic fibre
Made in
Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3635/8

Small ovular basket with imbricated designs across exterior, single-row foot, and cross-hatched rim. Walls of basket flare slightly outward from base, making opening larger than foot. Designs consist of inverted, concentric triangles, that extend from opening towards middle of basket. Done in black, red-brown, and light yellow-white; centres of triangles are light yellow-white. Two crosses extend from tips of each triangle; done in black with light yellow-white centres. Identical cross patterns in between triangles; done in red-brown with light yellow-white centres. Rim of opening, along exterior walls, decorated with naturally coloured cherry bark. Base and interior are undecorated.

Culture
Coast Salish ?
Material
cedar root, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3635/4

Beaded rectangular belt with two hook and eye clasps; done in blue with a light purple border. Beaded panel consists of central design with mirrored patterns on either side. Central design consists of two abstract, maroon floral motifs connected with a row of circles. Plants are done in maroon with green and red trim. Circles are green with yellow outlines; central yellow circle outlined in green and red. Second design consists of two arrowhead-shapes pointing towards one another with circles on either side; done in orange, red, yellow, green, black, maroon, and silver. Designs on outer edges consist of central four-petaled flowers framed with more flowers with leaves; done in dark blue, yellow, red, white, maroon, and black. Back of belt lined with floral patterned fabric.

Culture
Ktunaxa ? or Dakelhne ?
Material
glass, fibre, metal and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gloves3635/3 a-b

Pair of gauntlet-style hide gloves with flaring cuffs that cover the forearm. Long fringe extends from outer edges of cuffs; small triangles protrude from outer edges of section that covers back of hand. Cuffs are entirely covered in beadwork panels. Central designs are of golden horses inside black horseshoes on light blue ground; horses have light grey manes and white spots on their foreheads. Golden triangles extend from edges of the light blue section; black beads fill rest of space on cuffs. Sleeves of gloves have straight and zigzag beaded lines; done in gold with black outlines. Interior of cuffs are lined with striped fabric; rest of gloves are unlined.

Culture
Ktunaxa ? or Dakelhne ?
Material
skin, glass and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch3639/4 a-b

Frog brooch, that sits on a lily pad design glass base (part b). The cast gold frog (part a) has large circular eyes, and wide mouth and nose; the surface of the body is textured. Front legs are curved outward from front of body; back legs are partially bent. Back right leg is held close to body and back left is pushed out; all webbed feet are fully extended. Ridges carved in relief along back of frog. Body is hollow; brooch has a round hinge and safety catch clasp on back, extending diagonally from the frog's front right leg to back left leg. Inscription in underside of chin of frog. Base made of thick rectangular, light blue glass, with frosted top. Lily pad design carved into top right corner of holder, with ripples across entire surface; cut out for brooch in centre of lily pad.

Culture
Haida
Material
gold metal and glass
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby Carrier3635/2

Baby carrier, or cradle board, with beaded top and cover. Back piece is made of flat wood board, with a rounded top that narrows towards base; board covered in hide. Design on beaded top consists of a grouping of five flowers with stems and leaves; done in red, dark purple, dark blue, and green, with yellow and red highlights throughout. Motif done on a white background; area outlined with maroon triangles, trimmed in dark blue. Bottom half of the board has a hide pouch with laces and cotton-lined collar, into which a baby can be placed. Black cloth cover overtop pouch has a large beaded flower with leaves and stems; two smaller flowers extend from petals of central motif. Designs are done in white, dark blue, red, light blue, and green. Cloth cover outlined with white triangles. Back of board decorated with long pieces of fringe, towards top; hide strap, lined with mint green cloth, attached to back, towards centre of board.

Culture
Ktunaxa ? or Dakelhne ?
Material
skin, wood, fibre, cotton fibre, glass and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Departure Piece #1: Shaman Caught In The Midst Of A Dream3639/7

Pencil drawing of an angled ovoid with U-shapes extending from the top right and bottom left. Ovoid has a central being design, consisting of formline design elements; done with solid shading, linear hatching, and cross-hatching. Top U-shape has a crouched human figure in it; figure is made up of formline design elements. Bottom U-shape has a fineline split, and horizontal oval design; done with solid shading, and linear hatching. Artist dedication, Dedication Piece To Thelma Cooke, title, and artist mark written in pencil along bottom edge of drawing. Paper is oval-shaped and has rough edges; attached to grey board.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishA6570 a-b

Wooden, two symmetrical dish halves (parts a-b) in form of a killer whale and squid; carved and painted. The inside has a black painted sea serpent ? design on both sides. The two halves are held together by a metal latch; together the dish is conical in shape. The dish is painted in black, red, white and green.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/9

Drawing reconstruction of a plank for a Tsimshian house-front screen in vertical orientation; done in pencil and maroon pencil crayon. Drawing is of left profile of a figure with a large head, circular body and tail; formline design elements throughout interior. Diagonal maroon band along top edge, above figure. Rectangle-like outline, with a ragged bottom edge, overtop drawing, imitating house plank drawing is based off of. Description and artist signature written along bottom edge of drawing.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/12

Drawing reconstruction of a Nuxalk house-screen, in horizontal orientation; done in pencil. Drawing is of a large upside down V-shape with three enlongated U-shapes extending from the bottom edge; additional ovoid-like design, with a U-shape protruding from the side, hangs from right end of the V. Ovoids protrude from top edge of V; interior of drawing filled with formline design elements. Overall drawing has a rectangular outline with three horizontal lines through it, overtop of the designs, and forming four sections; grey bands along all short edges of sections. Title, artist signaure, and date made written in bottom right corner.

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