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Paint BrushA3641

Small paint brush with bristles inserted into the end cleft of a narrow cedar handle. The cleft is bound with black thread. The bristles are cropped on an angle.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, hair and cedar wood
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chilkat Pattern BoardA3658

Rectangular board with expansive and geometric designs in white, black, green and yellow on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA3193

Long, wooden paddle with a wide, flat, pointed blade and a cylindrical shaped handle. The shaft is rectangular shaped that thickens into a cylindrical shaped centre. The centre flattens out into the blade. The paddle is undecorated. Handle grip mortised (glued and nailed) to shaft.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
adhesive, metal and wood
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatA8805

Plain. Plaited checker work weaving with over turned edges that are secured by twining. Interwoven pieces are brown and dark red-black in colour.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cherry bark and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatA8806

Plaited woven mat with border of checkered brown and black coloured cedar bark. Edges are over turned and secured with twinning stitches.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark and mud dye
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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D-AdzeA6575

Adze with blade made from a file. Leading edge flared to rounded sharp edge. Trailing edge bent up to conform to handle. Carved whale bone handle riveted to blade. Handle has protruding, carved head and beak of a bird.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
steel metal and whale bone
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.790

The folded hat is purple and square with two ties. The hat is folded inwards once on the sides. There is a black edging around the bottom of the hat. The inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, paper, paste adhesive and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BagN1.885

Unbleached cotton bag. Top has cuff with string running through. Characters on side in blue ink. Colour: off-white.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BeltN1.876

Blue and black belt with brass hook and bar fasteners. On the front are horizontal stripes; two blue and one black. The belt is stiffened with cardboard and lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, dye, paper ?, paste adhesive and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.862 a

White jacket with long, extended sleeves, belt loops and cotton body with metal snap fasteners. The sleeves have embroidered five-toed dragon, fire and mountain motifs in brown, silver, white, black and red on white ground. The cuffs have a mountain motif in silver and brown. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, silver metal ? and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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