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OrnamentNb3.1328

Half oval shaped abalone shell with a small hole in the centre of the flat side, and a slightly larger hole at the top of the arc.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blanket OrnamentA7880

Rectangular abalone shell ornament with two small holes drilled in the top centre and one at the bottom centre. A sheet of copper with a rectangular hole in the centre covers the back and side edges of the shell.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
abalone shell and copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Frog BowlNb22.95

Frog figure bowl, dark brown overall, with inlaid white oval shells and white glass beads that form a border around the rim of the bowl. Eyes have inlaid abalone shell in the centre, and nostrils have inlaid white glass beads.

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
wood, glass, stain, abalone shell and shell ?
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentNb3.1329

Ornament made from a rectangular piece of abalone shell with two holes, one at the centre of each longer edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chair839/1

Carved wooden chair with an upholstered seat. Four legs are carved on three sides and topped by carved heads, two at front are animals, and two at back are human, all have abalone shell eyes. All interior surfaces of chair are carved. Backrest has carved human face at top. Designs include ovoid, circle, eye, and animal forms, combined with plant, leaves, and other design elements. Red paint and dark stain applied. Small white stones are inset into edges of chair. Brown upholstery cushion, with metal studs along base.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood, vinyl plastic ?, cotton fibre ?, metal, stone, abalone shell and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole1432/11

Brightly painted brown, black, white, yellow, red and green model totem pole. From top to bottom, figures are: an eagle, a frog, a whale, and a bear with a human figure in front of it. The whale and bear both have eyes inlaid with abalone. Entire figure is mounted on a yellow, square piece of wood.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, abalone shell and paint
Made in
Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole1432/10

Brightly painted brown, black, white, yellow, red and green model totem pole. From top to bottom, figures are: an eagle, a frog, a whale, and a bear with a human figure in front of it. The whale and bear both have eyes inlaid with abalone. Entire figure is mounted on a yellow, square piece of wood.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, abalone shell and paint
Made in
Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole1432/9

Brightly painted brown, black, white, yellow, red and green model totem pole. Pole has many figures depicted on the front and sides, is topped by a bird with spread wings, and has several pieces protruding from the front. Two figures have inlaid abalone eyes, one of which also has an abalone labret. Entire figure is mounted on a square piece of wood.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, paint and abalone shell
Made in
Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shell Basketry1003/18

Basketry covered abalone shell. The main weave is light brown with a colourful centre beginning with purple on the inside and working its way outward with yellow, red, green, and red. The sides are woven with purple animals and "UCLUELET. BC." in green. The rim has three rows of red-green-red around the edge.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ucluelet
Material
swamp grass, abalone shell, dye and cedar root ?
Made in
Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToggleEd5.3176

Ivory toggle depicting male figure with object in right hand and sheathed sword at waist. Figure is wearing a blue outfit with a brown shirt; inlaid abalone circles have pattern engraved. Red inscription engraved on bottom; two holes in back.

Culture
Japanese
Material
ivory, paint and abalone shell
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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