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PaddleNa1146

Double-ended paddle with adze and carving marks overall. Central portion is rounded in cross-section, widening at each end to paddles which are slightly convex on one side, flat on the other. Paddle is bowed.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
wood
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KayakNa1145

Skin covered kayak with a single angled cockpit; relatively flat on top and keel; rounded bow tapers to a point and raises slightly from bottom; stern also tapers to a point and is raised from bottom. Series of evenly spaced (where visible) ribs attach to gunwales; ribs are flat on bottom and curve sharply at sides. Three longitudinal keel supports and additional supports around and extending from cockpit. Numerous skins are sewn together, covering kayak; the skin is sewn to a bent wood rim at cockpit. In front of cockpit is a bone support attached to top, side of kayak by a leather thong which passes through two holes on base of the support and through two holes on either side of kayak. There is a rope attached to the back of the cockpit on both sides. The skin covering is pieced by stitching in numerous places.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
bone, fibre, skin, seal skin and wood
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gambler DrumNb11.308

Silkscreen print of octagonal drum with perimeter design of eight segmented faces; black lines define segments and interior design. Interior segment design: u form above two ovoid eyes with narrow rectangular pupils in extended pointed eyelid lines; downturned mouth-like form below eyeovoids; t form and circle at top and base of segment lines. Three interior bands of various sizes emphasize octagonal drum shape. Below image from side on left: 71/222 Gambler drum J. David -80. Print is framed, behind glass.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UntitledNb7.285

Profile of a black raven facing right, head placed at slight downward angle to body. Head has an ovoid pupil in extended pointed eyelid lines; short open beak with red split u next to eye area; back part of lower mandible rests on body ovoid, which has an interior line with two equidistant pointed extensions; at side on right bent leg with claw encompassing partial human face; wing at side on left has interior ovoid and u forms; leg partially obscured by wing; two tail feathers with interior u forms. Pencil inscription below wing reads '151/156' and below claw reads 'N. Tait Sept. 77.' Decal edge at side on right. The print is on vertically rectangular, beige paper.

Culture
Nisga'a
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Messenger SpiritNb7.288

Circular, bilaterally symmetrical, red and black stylized image including a frontal face in a black ovoid at the centre. Bottom half of face is detailed in red with black ovoid eyes outlined bya tapering oval. Red hands below face with circular palms, four fingers, and with the thumbs to the centre. Outer edge of circle has a black ovoid with a split ovoid at the centre top on either side followed by a wing-like series of black u forms with various red details to the bottom centre. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge 'A/P IX/XX 10/1/77 MESSENGER SPIRIT Roy Henry Vickers'. The print is on a relatively square, light white-brown paper stock.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelNb7.232

Rectangular plaque or panel of wood surrounded by a wooden frame. The background surface has vertical adzed fluting, with a plain raised area in the form of a cross. In the central area is an engraved and painted human face representing Jesus; left side painted red, incised lines around all painted areas; right side painted black, incising only around teeth and as an outline. On back is incised 'RHV 76' and written in ink 'Roy H. Vickers 1976'.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beautiful WomanNb11.298

White woman mask has light orange-brown hair interspersed with black, hair inserted into twenty-six holes along upper rim, affixed with glue and wooden pegs. Slightly curved forehead. Light red arched raised brows. Circular hollow eyes. Brown eyelid line extends from above the brow on the temple, around the eye, and curves downward on to the cheek ridge. Aquiline nose. Slightly rounded cheek area has faint pink hue, as does the under-brow. Carved ears. Patchy pink lip band while the lower lip protrudes slightly. Rounded chin. On the reverse, there are thirty-one holes in the upper rim. Two metal 'eyes' screwed in above eye level. Wire passes through 'eyes' and is twisted. Two cylindrical wooden pegs at the base of the ears. Signed in pencil 'J. David '87'.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Material
hair, paint, wood, adhesive and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SculptureNa1118

Stylized human figure which follows the form of a vertebral spine with a sawn heart-shaped face. The face has a notch at top centre, line across forehead, holes (part way through) for oval eyes, small circles for nostrils and a crescent at mouth. Sawn, rounded shoulders; deep channel indicating arms which sweep down at sides; body expands out into partially eroded, squared off centrum. Phalange (of spine) extends out from sawn area below figure at back. Back side of figure has channels along arms.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale bone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cockle Hunter MaskNb9.59

Deeply carved humanoid mask has black stained cedar bark strips folded, wrapped and tied to u-shaped ear projections and to upper edge of brow ridge; beneath cedar bark, between ear projections, red scallop-like design; ears have a series of rounded forms with a triangular form at base; large arched brows; deeply inset blue eye areas with black and white circular hollow eyes; hooked nose has curled tip resting on upper lip; rounded flaring hollow nostrils; deeply inset blue area around open mouth with protruding red lip bands; curvilinear t shaped design on cheeks; black and red coil at side rims meld with black chin. On reverse, thin wire is wrapped around a screw at each side rim and a nail at centre top to form a hanging device; red and black paint around eyes, nose and mouth; signed at side on right 'cockle hunter (Bookwus)' Glenn Tallio Nuxhalk Nation Bella Coola B.C.'87.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
fibre, metal, cedar bark, paint and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RavenNb7.274

Raven has a profile head facing to the right side and a frontal body with the wings and the feet extended to the sides. Head has a large ear that has a rectangular top and an upside down red split u at the base. Black circle in circle eye is outlined by a tapering oval surrounded by an ovoid that is thick at the top and joins the lip band at the base. Open beak has a red u form design joining the to lip band. Thin pointed red tongue has two equidistant downward pointing extensions. Body has a sideways double u form at thee neck. Circular body contains a profile bird. Below this, there is an ovoid with three downward pointing feathers for the tail. U-shaped legs have claw feet. Abstract design in the ovoid at the top of the two-feathered wings that have red u forms and a black split u. Beneath claw on the right side, there is printed the artist's signature. Pemcil inscription across the bottom reads '"RAVEN" PJanze 124/200 July 76'. On the back, in the upper corner on the left side, a pencil inscription reads '20.00'. The print is on a horizontally rectangular, brown paper piece.

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