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Jacket3558/7

Buckskin jacket with bead and fringe decoration. Jacket has a wide notched collar, long sleeves, two patch pockets and centre opening. Front and back of jacket have triangular panels, extending from the neck opening and ending mid-jacket. Five antler buttons along right side of front opening. Pink and dark purple flowers with green leaves beaded underneath collar, on either side of opening; petaled flowers have yellow centres. Identical flowers beaded across centre back, in a "V"-shaped formation. Bottom of "V" has a large dark purple and white flower, with an orange centre. Decorations on back are in the triangular panel. Fringe decoration is attached to the edges of the triangular panels, top edge of pockets, back seam of sleeves, and bottom edge of jacket. Interior is lined with dark brown fabric.

Culture
Metis
Material
deer skin, synthetic fibre, antler and glass
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Button Blanket3558/1

Black button blanket with wide red bands along all edges, on front; small red neck tie along top edge with a snap metal closure. Inner edges of red bands are decorated with groupings of four white buttons, done in diamond formation; groups are spaced evenly throughout. Central design on blanket is a large copper, done in red felt. Copper has bear design on the top half and "T"-like design on bottom. White buttons are stitched across red felt. Top back edge of blanket is decorated with a wide red band. Two loop ties on either side, towards centre on back.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre, plastic, metal and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Apron3558/2

Black dance apron with leather fringe extending from the bottom edge. Apron has two long black ties on either side; two copper designs on front centre, done in red felt. Coppers have a bear design on the top half and "T"-like design on the bottom. White buttons are stitched across the red felt. Leather fringe alternates between plain and beaded pieces; additional antler decoration on fringe with beads. Beads consist of black, red and white circular beads and alternating black and white tube beads. Back of apron is undecorated.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre, skin, plastic, antler and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moccasins3558/16 a-b

Pair of ankle-high hide moccasins with elastic band behind the tongue; interior of opening is lined with floral cloth. Top of toe and long flap wrapping around back of heel are covered with cloth panels with beaded decorations. Designs consist of pink and blue flowers with green leaves on a white background; dark purple highlights and yellow centres throughout pink flowers. Cloth panels are bordered with dark purple beads; additional alternating white and pink bead border on long flap. Moccasin openings are lined with dark brown-grey fur.

Culture
Dene
Material
skin, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, glass and dye
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moccasins3558/15 a-b

Pair of ankle-high hide moccasins with ties at front; interior is unlined. Top of toe and long flap wrapping around back of heel are covered with cloth panels with beaded decorations. Designs consist of pink flowers with green leaves on a white background; dark red highlights throughout flowers. White beads border edges of flaps; edges of toe panels are undecorated. Moccasin openings are lined with white fur.

Culture
Dene
Material
deer skin ?, fibre, glass, rabbit skin ? and leather skin
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow Sash3558/9

Handwoven belt with a multi-coloured pattern. The sash, or belt, is long and woven with lines of short diagonal stripes in white, yellow, light blue, dark blue, and green on a bright red background. The wool is plaited into thick cords at each end, with the threads left long and unbraided. Square yellow badges stitched to either end, on front; gold sticker on back with maker information.

Culture
Metis
Material
dye and wool fibre
Made in
Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Shirt3558/3

Short-sleeved black shirt with fringe extending from the sleeves and bottom edge. Shirt has a V-neck and the collar is bordered with additional fabric; gold sequins trim neck opening and collar. Copper design on front centre of shirt; done in red felt. Copper has a bear design on the top half and "T"-like design on the bottom. Gold sequins are stitched across the red felt. All gold sequins have white beads on top of them. Back of shirt is undecorated.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
synthetic fibre, wool fibre, plastic and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish3572/4

Small round off-white dish painted with black and green design elements. Inside of dish has design of a bird-like creature holding a fish in its claw. The upper creature has a fin on its head and a wing and tail. Both have black outlines with black and green elements. Black circle painted in the centre; black and green painted around the top of rim, with seven 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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Trans Mountain3585/1 a-e

Multi-piece ceramic sculpture of a black ship hull with a crushed can, twisted product tube, log, and pitted sphere bolted onto it (part a). The can and product tube are black; tube has a red cap. The log is grey and dark brown, and covered with a small black blanket; olive green sphere, representing COVID-19, is perched on top of blanket. Additional components rest on the hull and sit around it; additional pieces are: small, crushed olive green can (part b), small, crushed black can (part c), grey pitted COVID-19 sphere (part d), and a dark brown flower with a wilted stem (part e). Ship hull, cans, and green sphere are glazed; rest of sculpture is painted.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, glaze, paint and metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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River Blanket3590/4

White wool weaving with long fringe attached to sides and bottom edge. The fringe is predominantly white, with pairs of long dark brown fringe spaced evenly throughout. Six rows of designs across entire surface; done in dark brown. From top to bottom, the designs are: plain thin line, wide line trimmed with thin ones on either side, wide vertical zigzags, checkered pattern with rectangles throughout, wide vertical zigzags, and wide vertical zigzags. Bottom edge bordered with band filled with chevrons.

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