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MatA3525

Rectangular woven mat. Geometric design created by groups of dark strands running in bands at regular intervals through both the warp and weft. Edge finished by including a wide strip of cedar as the outermost strand and overcasting on a core of cedar.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
cedar bark and mud dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatA3524

Rectangular woven mat. Edge finished by overcasting on a core of cedar bark.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA7982

Painted wooden mask with a humanistic white face and black head covering. Facial features are painted: the thick frowning lips are red; protruding nose (with the tip nailed on) is blue; the areas surrounding the eyes and cheeks are also blue, with a downward point. The eyes themselves are white, outlined in black, with round black centres, and black eyebrows. On both sides of the head protruding metal discs have been nailed on, near the top. There are two holes in the wood at the top of the head covering, with a strip of wood between.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Kyuquot
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7970

Small, mottled brown and white rattle made from horn, folded over and wired together along the sides. Handle is bound with swamp grass and has remnants of feathers tucked along one side.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
Material
metal, feather, swamp grass and sheep horn ?
Made in
Ahousat, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7969

Large wooden rattle carved in the shape of a bird with a wolf on its back and bird's head over the tail; painted red, black, white and brown.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
Material
wood, paint and stone
Made in
Ahousat, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Transformation MaskA7968

Transformation mask or headdress made from cut out planks of wood formed into a triangular-shape. Flat sides with a thin adjoining nose piece and two rectangular shaped pieces of wood at the back. Detailed in blue, black, yellow, white, green and red stylized forms. The creature on the outside (possibly a lightning serpent?) has large black eyes outlined in yellow, rectangular shaped ears and white bared teeth. The mask opens to reveal a thunderbird inside, with a large white articulated beak, black eyes and a red and black head. There are numerous feathers attached to a thin metal strip; three strips line the top and back of the mask. Inside has a curved flat metal piece used to hold the mask onto a head.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
Material
metal, feather, wood, fibre and paint
Made in
Ahousat, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadA7923

Harpoon head that consists of a flat iron bar. Point section consists of two very large barbs on the same side and bifacially bevelled blade -point (cutting edge 3/4" wide). Butt end has a large hole sliced through (presumably to attach a line).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowA7921

Plain shaft with a leaf-shaped barbed point. The barbs are horizontal and there are four pair.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
sinew, wood and iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowA7920

Shaft is in two parts. End is charred and appears to be mahogany. The point is leaf-shaped with a long base.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
iron metal, sinew and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA7915

Bow with string. A wide flat bow, both faces convex in cross-section. Narrow ends widen toward the middle and then narrow again at handgrip. A grooved channel runs the length of the bow on the outer face. A set of notches at either end for holding the bow string. The string is made of twisted sinew. Wood is polished to a deep red-brown.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
sinew and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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