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Basket3259/40 a-b

Basket with lid. Small round basket is tightly woven in an even weave, with images of large whales in black and green chased by people in two boats, one hefting a harpoon. Basket is decorated with encircling lines at bottom in red, yellow and black, and at top in bright pink. Lid (part b) has images of water fowl in red and grey circling the pointed centre which has decoration in green and yellow. A line of grey and pink circles the edge of the lid, while a set of lines matching those on the bottom of the basket sit at the lip.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Huu-ay-aht
Material
swamp grass, dye and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3259/43

Double weave basketry hat. Hat is cone-shaped, made in a small tight weave, undecorated but for two slightly protruding encircling lines placed just below peak and above the rim. Hat’s point is made of four wide strips of bark that are then separated into smaller strands and incorporated into the general weave. A smaller inset cone is found high in the interior, serving as a headband. Its rim is lined with a weave of cotton.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ? or Coast Salish ?
Material
cedar bark and cotton fibre
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shell Basketry3259/42

Abalone shell with exterior covered by basketry, conforming closely to its contours and secured over shell edges. Decorated with a dark blue rectangular ovoid at centre, two canoes and flying bird shapes in green or brown, and mouse-like animals in pinkish-red or brown arranged around central area. Around the edge are concentric stripes of yellow, red and brown.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Huu-ay-aht
Material
abalone shell, grass, cedar root and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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