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Totem PoleA50023

Medium sized (c. 12 ft length), carved pole. Figures, from top to bottom: eagle, upside down fish/seal, a humanoid figure, raven, frog at base.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beaded Container1689/5

Beaded hide tube with a long hide fringe at either end; one end of tube is closed while the other has a moveable cap held by the fringe. Beadwork consists of multicoloured diamond shapes on white ground with light blue borders.

Culture
Plains
Material
deer skin ?, glass, fibre and ochre pigment
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey Rattle1768/58

Round hoop made of root is threaded through four pairs of scallop shells. Eight bunches of grey and black striped feathers are attached near top with bark strips. Carved wooden handle is in the form of a double-headed seal and is attached with two pieces of leather and three brass tacks.

Culture
Coast Salish ?
Material
wood, root ?, brass metal ?, paint, stain, adhesive, plastic ?, grass, skin, scallop shell and hawk feather
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Blanket1768/54

A small, square fragment of weaving. Light brown background with alternating dark brown and red-brown designs on each side.

Culture
Coast Salish: Lyackson
Material
wool fibre, hair ? and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey Wand1768/87

Carved wooden Sxwayxwey wand. Carved into the shape of a crouching animal with an open mouth, tapering to a long point at the tail end. Made of plain, smooth wood except where traces of old paint remain in carved indentations.

Culture
Coast Salish: K'omoks
Material
yew wood and paint
Made in
Comox, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey Wand1768/86 a-b

Pair of plain wooden sticks, tapered at ends and slightly curved. All ends are slightly flattened.

Culture
Coast Salish: K'omoks
Material
yew wood
Made in
Comox, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket1713/4 a-c

Round coiled basket with slight inward curve to rim; a coiled loop handle is horizontal at the shoulder. A lid (b) fits into the top opening. Both parts are coiled and the lid has a central hole in it. The exterior walls are decorated with a three black floral designs; lid has black and beige rings around the centre. A second handle (c) has broken off and is stored separately.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
cedar bark ?, dye, metal, cherry bark ? and cedar root ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cuff1713/2

Bark cuff with ends stitched together. Cuff has zigzag edges and etched floral design on surface.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
birch bark and root ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Horn1713/1

Hollow animal horn with a raised band at the pointed end; a leather thong is strung through a hole near the open end. Small knob carved at the pointed end.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
animal horn and rawhide skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House Board1605/2

Wooden plank, slightly concave on one side and slightly convex on the outer rough wood side. Signs of adze work, especially along one edge where the "lip" has been removed. Small nail holes and some nails throughout plank.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
cedar wood and metal
Made in
Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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