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Speaker's Staff1601/1 a-k

Highly decorated and carved talking stick, or speaker's staff, accompanied by deer hooves (parts b-k). Stick has deeply incised figures (top to bottom) of a thunderbird with wings extended above head, a killer whale, a male wearing a spruce root hat and holding a long stick in his right hand and a rock? in his left hand, and a snake. A binding of leather with suspended deer hooves separates the killer whale and the male figure.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood, stain, deer hoof and skin
Made in
Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket1057/3

Hide jacket with bead work and fringe. The jacket has a short standing collar, long cuffed sleeves and centre opening with hook and eye closures. On the front is a deep ‘U’ shape beneath the collar with a beaded floral motif on black appliqué fabric. There are two pockets on the lower front. There are beaded patches on the front, pockets, shoulders and upper back. Patches include floral motifs, fish skeleton and rectangular shapes. There is fringe on the ‘U’ shape, sleeves and upper back. There are braids of brown hair attached to the back of each shoulder. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Metis and Cree
Material
skin, metal, hair fibre, plastic and glass
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Serpent FigureA17081

Carved, wooden figure depicting the head of a serpent with engraved eyes, displayed teeth, protruding circular nostrils and an extended tongue. Distal end is broken off.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood
Made in
Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA17083

Spoon carved from one piece of horn with a leaf-shaped bowl and long narrow handle with a squared end. A hole has been bored into the handle near the tip. The spoon is an opaque amber colour with dark brown striations.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
cow horn ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8045

Carved, wooden rattle decorated with human faces and white wool fringes on the sides. The two human faces are finely carved and appear on both sides of the rattle. The handle is bound with bark. Facial features are emphasized with black and red paint.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
bark, wool fibre and wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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