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Figure3505/32

Brown-pink stone carving of a head. Intricately carved eyes, nose and mouth set in a wide face. Eyes are painted light brown, with full black lashes; underneath thick eyebrows carved in low relief. Cheeks are full, detailed ears rest flat against head. Hair is pulled into a top bun, and coloured grey-brown. Finely incised dark grey lines throughout, imitating individual strands of hair. Artist inscription along back of neck.

Culture
Canadian ?
Material
stone and paint
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3505/29

Light grey, flat stone carving of a face. Head is oval-shaped with finely incised lines across the front and back; lines carved deeper on back. Deeply drilled circles imitate eyes, with angled depressions next to them; straight eyebrows incised above. Nose is long and rectangular, and carved in relief. Sloped channel in centre of face imitates mouth; bottom lip carved in relief.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3505/28

Bronze sculpture of a dancing bear. Figure is standing on its left hind leg, with its right raised. Left foreleg is stretched straight outward, right is bent at an angle; both have their paws curled. Left paw is facing up, right facing out. Grooves carved into edges of all paws, imitating claws. Bear has a narrow head, with pointed ears along the back edge, tapering to a flat snout. Teardrop-shaped eyes, nostrils and frowning mouth are incised. Artist mark, edition number 6/150, signature and date carved along bottom of left hind leg.

Culture
Inuit
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cradle Figure3525/1

Carving of an infant strapped into a dugout-style carved wooden cradle, with a carved head-presser over and around the infant's head. Cradle has a slanted headboard and rectangular footboard; top half of footboard attached separately. Top edge of headboard and top corners of sides have been painted dark grey; entire footboard and top corners of sides have been painted dark brown-black. Infant is wrapped in a blanket with only its face, neck and feet visible. The head-presser covers the infant's eyes. The frowning mouth is incised; upper lip and long nose done in relief. Straps and rings are carved in relief. Legs of figure are in an elevated position, resting on a slanted platform.

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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Side Dancer's Gift3520/2

Hand-pulled linocut print depicting a female dancer standing in the sea, with mountains and a cloudy sky in the background. Dancer is wearing a shawl, shirt and knee-length skirt; hair is down and she is barefoot. Head is tilted and right hand is raised to her ear; left hand is held out to the side. Wide curved lines extend from around her hands, touching the edges of the print. A lightning serpent is depicted below her in the sea; shown in profile. Along the bottom edge of the print the edition number, title and artist signature are written in pencil.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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We Dance Them Back In3520/1

Woodblock layered print depicting a female dancer wearing a headdress of a female lightning serpent; dancer is also being led by the supernatural being. Figure is wearing a shawl with circular motifs, short pants and tall boots. Large white circle behind dancer's face; filled with curved rows of dots and trimmed with plain bands and dots. In bottom right corner of print, there is a row of dancing women; heads are tilted down, left hands are raised and right are at sides with their palms down. All are wearing shawls, shirts and knee-length skirts. Wavy bands stretch across print; bands are either plain or filled with circular motifs. Small lightning serpents throughout background; circles with star-like shapes in their centres throughout background. Print has a yellow background with designs overtop done in black and white. Along the bottom edge of the print is the edition number, title and artist signature are written in pencil.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sea Turtle Sculpture3483/1

Small sea turtle figure made from reclaimed plastic fishing nets ("ghost nets"), plastic twine and rope. Turtle has a white, circular head with large, round black eyes on either side. Fins are white and blue, belly made of thick grey-green rope. Curved shell is white with black, turquoise, green and pink strands woven throughout.

Culture
Torres Strait Islander
Material
plastic
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chief's Mask3481/2

Carved, three-dimensional, mask pendant. Male face has wide oval-shaped eyes, thick black brows, frowning open mouth, and a black painted beard and moustache. Area around eyes is sunken and painted blue. Nostrils and lips painted red. Rest of face decorated with design elements in blue and red. Male is wearing a red twisted ring on top of head. Leather cord nailed to back of carving. Artist inscription on back with date, title, name.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood, leather skin, metal and paint
Made in
Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada ? or 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Silkscreened Bag3481/1

Canvas drawstring bag with repeating silkscreen-printed thunderbird motif. The thunderbird bodies are forward facing, with heads in profile. They are made of black designs with red highlights throughout. Black band border along bottom edge with alternating triangle motif. Bottom triangles are black. Top row has black triangular outlines; the rest of the space is naturally coloured. Black drawstring ties are on the front and back centre of bag, along the top edge. Holes for ties outlined with brass-coloured metal. Seam along back centre. Interior lined with clear plastic. Paper label with design and artist information affixed to base.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cotton fibre, ink, nylon fibre, paper, metal and plastic
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3494/1

Grey stone carving of a standing woman with very long braids. She has oval-shaped eyes, a thin nose, incised eyebrows, and pronounced, frowning mouth. Hair is carved in low relief. Deeply incised lines down her braids, imitating interlacing hair strands. Woman is wearing an amautiq (parka), with high side slits. The back is pinned up. Her hood is down, with trim done in relief. Hood covers opening of a large pouch hanging from shoulders, that extends down her back and protrudes outward. Curved lines across the forearms of her parka. Chest carved in relief, with braids draping overtop. Feet are shoulder width apart, arms are held straight at her sides. Underneath her parka, she is wearing a pleated skirt and tall boots. Artist signature, in syllabics, and disc number on bottoms of feet.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Salluit, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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