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WhistleA8374

Large, unpainted, horn-shaped whistle. Has no air vent; mouth end chipped.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood and adhesive
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance StaffA17070

Long staff, pointed at the top, skinned bare of bark and branches up to 14 in. from the top where a series of 6 branches extend perpendicularly from the staff in all directions. A number of deer hooves and feathers are fastened with thongs and string around the branches. A blue nylon scarf is tied just below.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
wood, deer hoof, nylon fibre, leather skin and feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance HeaddressA17071 a

Wool headdress woven in sections with cotton warp for about four inches. One piece of wire is shaped to fit the crown of an old felt hat. More wire is attached to this and comes to a point bent forward. The smallest section of wool is circled around this and joined together. The other two are attached to a cloth which is in turn attached to the hat. It is crowned with raven feathers.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
raven feather, wool fibre, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance BeltA8751

Woven belt with geometric design in red on white. Fringed ends in white and red.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
dye and wool fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance StaffA8141

Wooden staff, or baton, adorned with many deer hooves at the proximal end that rattle. The hooves are threaded with pieces of deer hide which are in turn wound around and tied to the baton. A carved bear head creates a finial above two sets of deer hoof rattles. The remainder of the baton is engraved with various animals designs, which have also been painted.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
metal, glass, deer skin, deer hoof and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance BeltA8752

Woven belt with geometric design in black and red and purple on white. Design consists mainly of stripes. The ends are braided to create ties.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
dye, wool fibre and nettle fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC64

Teeth strung alternately between three glass beads (either red, blue, or white) on twisted fibre cord.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
glass, plant fibre and human tooth
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC65

Twenty-four teeth strung by their roots between small brown discs on a braided fibre.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
plant fibre, shell and human tooth
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceC66

Black and clear beads are strung alternately with teeth on a twisted fibre string knotted together at the ends.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
fibre, glass, human tooth and porpoise tooth
Made in
Nonouti, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance OrnamentA8850

Dance ornament (for an arm or ankle?) consisting of a cloth band with deer hooves hanging from leather thongs.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
deer hoof, fibre and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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