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Ring3144/1

Cast gold ring. Large beaver face at centre, with a carved leg at each side of the face. Beaver's large teeth extend to lower rounded chin edge; the tops of its ears extend along the upper, flatter edge. There's a notch in the upper edge, above the centre of the face. Slightly stippled surface. Front of ring is quite wide; the band narrows substantially toward the back. (No visible artist inscription.)

Culture
Haida
Material
gold metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hook3131/23

Tool has a relatively thick, curving handle, sliming toward the pointed head. Head has a wide, blunt, downward facing hook. Surface is undecorated. Centre of handle is darkened from use.

Culture
Inuit ?
Material
antler
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3131/18 a-b

Birch bark box with lid. Box is constructed of a single piece of bark bent and cut to create a base and walls that have been stitched together with thin strips of bark on the short sides. A squared branch of wood is strapped to the top by bark to form a lip. The exterior is embossed with images of moose, trees, and hunters walking and in boats, with a large scalloped pattern decorating the rim, base flaps, and bottom portion on one long side. A thin handle made of a thong of leather is attached to the basket around the side stitching. The lid (part b) is constructed of two pieces of bark- the top and the inset rim, which are connected by bark stitching and glue. Similar images to those on the box decorate the lid. A decorative 'X' is stitched with bark into the centre. The interior of the box and underside of the lid are undecorated.

Culture
Arctic America ?
Material
birch bark and skin
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3131/14

Birch bark basket with handle. Basket is constructed of a single piece of bark bent and cut to create walls that have been stitched together with thin strips of bark up both short sides. A thin reed of wood is strapped to the top by bark to form a lip. The exterior is embossed with cross shapes and swirls on the ends, and a large tree-like motif at centre on both sides. Scallops line the lip. The interior is undecorated. A wide handle of yellow-brown canvas is attached to the basket by thongs of leather, held together at centre by a twist of wire and tied on the interior. The strap's length can be modified by use of a metal loop.

Culture
Anishinaabe: Algonquin
Material
birch bark, cotton fibre, skin, metal and wood
Made in
Quebec, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Collar3131/13

Large hide collar. Collar is rectangular in shape, with a large rounded cutout for the wearer's neck. The edge of the collar is beaded with images of flowers and foliage in a multitude of colours, with a line of black beading separating this from a thick leather fringe that is machine sewn to the exterior edges.

Culture
Cree ?
Material
rawhide skin, glass and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head Ring3131/12

Cedar head ring. Object is made of a thick band of braided cedar bark that is joined into a ring at front by a braided wrapping of the same material. Ends have been trimmed and protrude on either side of the wrapping for several centimeters.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3131/10 a-b

Round quill-covered basket with lid. Basket and lid are made of birch bark, with side walls cut and bent to snuggly fit the circular base/top, covered on the exterior with designs made from quills dyed blue and yellow, along with undyed white. The central design on the lid top is a 10-point star in blue with yellow centre and accents. It is surrounded by triangles of white quill inside a yellow circle, and a repeating series of gathered quill groupings around the edge, with yellow and blue stars shapes above and below the star. This is repeated in larger size along the sides of the lid, as well as the lower wall of the basket bottom (part a). Base has an undecorated, inset rim to hold the lid. quill-covered basket with lid. Basket and lid are made of birch bark, with side walls cut and bent to snuggly fit the circular base/top, covered on the exterior with designs made from quills dyed blue and yellow, along with undyed white. The central design on the lid top is a 10-point star in blue with yellow centre and accents. It is surrounded by triangles of white quill inside a yellow circle, and a repeating series of gathered quill groupings around the edge, with yellow and blue stars shapes above and below the star. This is repeated in larger size along the sides of the lid, as well as the lower wall of the basket bottom (part a). Base has an undecorated, inset rim to hold the lid.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
birch bark, porcupine quill, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Box3131/9 a-b

Oblong bentwood box with lid. Small box (part a) is made of a single piece of bark curved into a long rounded shape, around a wooden base, with edges connected by stitchings of leather. Several small nails attach the bark to the base. Bottom interior has remnants of paper that had been glued to it. Exterior shows very faded black and red linear designs and swirls across the surface. Lid (part b) is of similar shape and construction with adhesive attaching the bark to the wooden top. Design is a black dotted line around red and black leaf shapes and triangles.

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
birch bark, paint, metal, skin, paper, adhesive and wood
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3131/8

Birch bark container. Body is made from a single piece of bark, curved into a tall cylinder, edges sewn together with a thin bark strip. Bottom is reinforced with a narrow strip of bark nailed into place. Rim protrudes and is wrapped with thin strips of bark. Lid is attached to body of container by a strap of hide that is separated at the midpoint in order to make three legs that connect to the body in two places. Decoration etched into the bark consists of ducks, trees, spades and hearts, as well as lines of varying thicknesses on container at bottom, as well as on lid.

Culture
Arctic America ?
Material
birch bark, skin and metal
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3131/7

Large burden basket with strap. Basket is constructed in a sturdy, open weave, wide at the mouth, narrowing sharply to a small rectangular base. Base is woven in a herringbone pattern. The lip is wrapped with cherry bark, which is also used as a decorative element in the body of the basket as strands of the warp. A rope of coarse plant fibre is attached around the lip by twists of cedar root, with a carrying strap of woven wool in dark brown and blue attached on one side.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ? or Coast Salish ?
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, hemp stem, wool fibre, cotton fibre and cedar withe
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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