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Cape3656/8

Cedar bark cape or skirt. The bark at top is folded and secured with two rows of light yellow plant fibre. Top row ends in tight knot, against edge; plant fibre making up bottom row extends into a tail, tied off at base. Opposite side of band has a long red cloth tie; black, plaid-like pattern across front of tie, back is undecorated.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark, fibre, dye and plant fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Apron3656/9 a-c

Cedar bark apron (part a) and two separate ornaments (parts b-c); apron made up of two panels. Apron's waist band consists of braided cords with fringe inserted in between them at centre; all bound together with red-dyed bark. Braided cords continue into long ties on outer edges; end in bundles of tied off fringe. Panels are bound together at centre with red-dyed bark; short braided cords cross over one another in middle of apron. Ornaments are braided pieces of cedar bark with tied off fringe at base; great, black, and white feathers inserted along length.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark, feather, dye and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headband3656/10

Cedar bark headband with woven central panel; loose strands at ends are bound together with red-dyed bark tie, close to panel. (Headband is folded in half.)

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark, fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Digging Stick3656/17

Digging stick with a broad, slightly curved blade on one side. There is a raised section dividing the handle from the blade. The handle is wrapped with bark, and there is another raised protuberance at the end.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
wood and cedar bark ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3652/6

Small rectangular bark cloth with designs painted in orange-brown, against a beige background. Designs consist of curved lines that end in swirls; smaller lines throughout that connect longer curved lines. Triangles and "X"'s in the negative space; larger triangles done in orange-brown, other designs done in black. The curved lines are bordered with solid and dotted lines. Designs are inside a rectangular border; done in orange-brown with black solid and dotted trim. Back of tapa is undecorated; maker name on label stapled to back.

Culture
Maisin
Material
mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3652/7

Small rectangular bark cloth with designs painted in orange-brown, against a beige background. Designs consist of straight and curved lines intertwining to form abstract "X" shapes; additional ovals, triangles, and trapezoids throughout negative space. Orange-brown lines bordered with solid and dotted black lines; chevrons throughout negative space between decorative lines, also done in black. Designs are inside a rectangular border; done in orange-brown with black solid and dotted trim. Back of tapa is undecorated; maker information on label stapled to back.

Culture
Maisin
Material
mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3652/5

Small rectangular bark cloth with designs painted in orange-brown, against a beige background. Designs consist of wide curved lines that extend from central circles, intertwining to form abstract crosses; similar abstract lines and geometric spaces in negative space between lines. Orange-brown lines bordered with solid and dotted black lines. Designs are inside a rectangular border; done in orange-brown with solid and dotted lines, and scalloped trim. Back of tapa is undecorated; maker's information written on label stapled to back.

Culture
Maisin
Material
mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bark Cloth3643/11

Red-brown, rectangular bark cloth with black designs painted across front. Design consists of large concentric diamond inside a central rectangle, with a wide band border; plain "V" shapes extend from left and right points of diamond, touching left and right edges of rectangle. Diamond and "V"'s have created three triangular sections on either side of diamond; all are filled with different patterns. Designs consist of rows of triangles and horseshoe-shapes; back of bark cloth is undecorated.

Culture
Ganda
Material
bark and paint
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Canoe3635/1 a-c

Model sturgeon-nosed bark canoe (part a) with two model wooden paddles (parts b-c). Canoe hull has a long, pointed bow and stern, creating sharp angles at the opening. The body is shaped with rib and slat frames, lashed together with bark and plant fibre. There is metal wire along the underside of the stern, and a small hide tie towards the middle of canoe (left side). There is one thwart across the middle of the canoe opening. Paddles have rectangular blades with flattened handles; designs painted in light red and dark blue across front and back of blades. Smaller paddle (part b) has connected diamonds with crosses through them on front; horizontal stripes across back. Larger paddle (part c) has zigzags painted and incised across front of blade; chevrons across back.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
paint, birch bark, wood, plant fibre, cherry bark, metal and skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3635/8

Small ovular basket with imbricated designs across exterior, single-row foot, and cross-hatched rim. Walls of basket flare slightly outward from base, making opening larger than foot. Designs consist of inverted, concentric triangles, that extend from opening towards middle of basket. Done in black, red-brown, and light yellow-white; centres of triangles are light yellow-white. Two crosses extend from tips of each triangle; done in black with light yellow-white centres. Identical cross patterns in between triangles; done in red-brown with light yellow-white centres. Rim of opening, along exterior walls, decorated with naturally coloured cherry bark. Base and interior are undecorated.

Culture
Coast Salish ?
Material
cedar root, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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