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DishA7851

Canoe-shaped dish, painted light green on rims and ends and white on sides, with whale design on both sides. Whale painted in colours of white, blue, green, orange, yellow, red and black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ehattesaht
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarpoonA7850 a-d

Whaling harpoon of four parts (parts a-d). Parts a and d are pointed at one end, scarfed at the other to join with pieces b and c which are scarfed at both ends. Sections appear to have been painted black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
yew wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry MatA8490

Small, oval shaped, cedar root coiled mat with interlocking coiled work (bifurcated stitches) and elongated watch-spring construction with braided loop work. One row of red cherry bark beading around circumference.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
cedar root and cherry bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry MatA8489

Small, oval shaped, cedar root coiled mat with simple interlocking coiled work (with bifurcated stitches) and braided loop work border. Elongated watch-spring construction. Outer row beaded in red cherry bark.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
cherry bark and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8468

Rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with looped border and short foot. Slat base construction. Imbricated design near rim of solid row of alternating double stitches of cat-tail grass (?), dark and red cherry bark. Three rows of alternating checkerboard diamonds in red cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?), and dark cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?). Foot has bottom row of imbrication of three alternating stitches in red and dark cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?).

Culture
Interior Salish ?
Material
cedar root, dye, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8467

Rectangular coiled cedar root basket (with bifurcated stitches) with foot. Elongated watch-spring construction of base. Imbricated design of diamonds, two on large sides, one on short sides, outlined in dark cherry bark, then cat-tail grass (?), red cherry bark, cat-tail grass (?) and dark cherry bark at center. Band around the rim of alternating three stitches of red or dark cherry bark.

Culture
Interior Salish ?
Material
dye, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8466

Short round flared coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with flared foot and loop work border. Watch-spring base construction. Imbricated design of alternating diagonal rows of adjoined triangles, in red cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?), and dark cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?). Foot is beaded with two rows of red cherry bark. Double looped border. Five small triangles imbricated on interior base in red cherry bark with dark cherry bark in center.

Culture
Interior Salish ?
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model PaddleA2144

Model paddle with inscription: "Greetings from Indian School Ahousat, B.C." Red and black paint used for inscription.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA2104

Leather head band with twenty bear claws attached; tips of claws are stung together.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
bear claw, fibre and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1962

Humanistic painted wooden mask. The mask is a soft yellow with the features painted various colours. The eyebrows, lips and eyes are painted in black. The nostrils, sides of the chin and inside the mouth are painted in red. The large eyelids are green and the centre of the chin and teeth are white. Along the top of the mask there is a red headband with a thin white rim and dashes painted black and then carved out. From the top of the headband there are seven carved ovals and painted red, green, black and white. (Similar to A1963).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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