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Kachina Figure3255/6

Kachina doll. Carved from wood, figure is a long, rounded rectangle with a slightly thicker head. Remnants of feather and cotton fibre sit on top of head, nose is tubular and protrudes out from face, and eyes are black lines above a multicoloured chevron at centre. Front of figure is coloured light green, white, and yellow with black outlining, hands shown placed on chest. Pink lines emerge from bottom on both front and back. Back has a base of white, with green and yellow at shoulders and rust at back of head. Doll is glued to a wood base

Culture
Pueblo
Material
cottonwood wood, paint, cotton fibre and feather
Made in
New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3255/10

Small wooden figure, male. Figure is carved from unfinished wood, with a large head, and narrow shoulders and torso the same width as hips and legs. Toes are pointed slightly inward. Arms are lightly carved in a crossed position across the figure’s chest, above a drawn design encircling the waist made up of diamond shapes and crosses. Suggestion of a robe or scarf is drawn across the shoulders at back. Head is covered in dark ink to represent hair, and large staring eyes are drawn on face. Mouth is lightly incised. Figure’s feet are planted into a base of soft putty.

Culture
Pueblo ?
Material
cottonwood wood, plastic and paint
Made in
New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kachina Figure3255/8

Small Kachina doll. Carved from wood, doll has large rounded head with feathers attached at top and back, face painted with black lines for eyes above decorated cheeks and a red tubular snout. A thin cotton cord is tied around neck, hanging down the back of the doll. Shoulders are narrow, with arms kept close to sides, fists held in front of stomach. Torso is painted orange with green and yellow decoration, and a necklace at centre. Skirt is full and round, with red and black patterning down the right side. Legs emerge from beneath, painted red and grey.

Culture
Pueblo
Material
cottonwood wood, feather, cotton fibre and paint
Made in
New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Soul Catcher3260/131

Soul catcher made of a tubular piece of grizzly bear shin bone, flared at each open end. The ends are split partway to look like open animal mouths. Eyes are carved above each mouth with incised designs to indicate nostrils. A human-like face and torso, with hands raised to his chin, is carved at top centre, with two small holes drilled at either side of face.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
bear bone
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3259/46

Round basket with pattern and imagery. Basket is a light brown-yellow colour with images in darker brown. Narrow round base flares upward toward midpoint, lower half embellished with human figures standing square to front, arms hanging at sides, feet turned outwards. Figures are interspersed with large geometric designs resembling ‘C’s. Above midpoint basket recedes toward rim, with alternating open and closed square designs. Rim is short and flares slightly outward, and a dark weave edges the lip.

Culture
Tohono O'odham ?
Material
dye and willow bark ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet3261/15

Thin silver bracelet with a hinge. Raven design, head and tail coming together at clasp. Fine crosshatching in the negative space.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
silver metal
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Labret3261/12

Carved stone labret. Black stone with an indentation at the mid-section. Top has a carved concentric circle design.

Culture
Aleut: Sugpiaq
Made in
Kodiak Island, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Labret3261/11

Carved oval stone labret. Thick black stone with an indentation at the mid-section; two protruding edges on one side.

Culture
Aleut: Sugpiaq
Made in
Kodiak Island, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Frontlet3261/4

Rectangular carved frontlet with Thunderbird or other bird-being in relief; abalone inlay along both sides and across top, and used for accents on animal features. The bird has a recurved beak going into lower lip. Below the face are red human-like arms and hands with palms out, fingers upward, with abalone on each palm. The bird's mouth is open, showing a row of abalone teeth behind wooden incisors and red painted lips. The eyes are circles of abalone, under arched black brows. This supernatural being shares space with a small orca, whose dorsal fin rises upward and pectoral fins downward. Painted red, green-blue, and black. The rear of the frontlet is concave. Illegible hand writing on back surface.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
abalone shell, maple wood and paint
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Letter Opener3261/100

Letter opener with copper handle with engraved design. Blade is tusk or bone; inscription on blade reads "ALASKA".

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
copper metal and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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