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Basketry TrayA8512

Round tray with two handles; simple interlocking coiled work (bifurcated stitches), watch-spring base construction, and sides with slat foundation. Separated handles and overcast rim with flat braiding under the handles. Partial imbrication on the interior base only. Design is a four-pointed star pattern of black (exterior) and red (interior) cherry bark. There are also four chevron figures in black and red in parallel position to the star.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cherry bark, cedar root, cedar wood and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DaggerB240

Simple hilt on dagger (part a) which has a small metal point blade and a slightly curving red-brown handle. Large sheath (part b) has several patterns carved with geometric scroll-like designs and black and tan woven bands, the inner two of which have a swirl-like shape within a circle within an x formation while the outer two of which are simple coiling bands. Small sheath is very plain. Looped cord attachment with shell pendant.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
steel metal, bark, rattan and wood
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry TrayA8449

Light brown basketry tray with cedar slat foundation and cedar root coiled rows, and a handle at either end. Decorated with beading in grass and red and black cherry bark. Design consists of alternating red and black chevrons on a light yellow-brown background. Simple interlocking coiled work (bifurcated stitches); parallel slat construction. Braided loop work border and reinforcement at the sides.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
cedar wood, cedar root, grass, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatB104

The bark is pounded flat and sewn with rattan in large stitches. A hole is made at each end and a twisted cord is threaded through, looped and knotted.

Culture
Iban
Material
bark, rattan and wood
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketB95

The basket has a circular opening at the top, becomes square through weaving and rests upon a circular wood base. Two sticks are crossed and lashed between the circular base and the basket. Each end of the stick is bent up the corners of the basket, lashed to the weaving and secured beneath a band at the top. There are two loops on two of the sticks. A length of bark threaded between the basket and the circular base and each end knotted to a loop creating straps. The basket has a diamond pattern woven in light and dark rattan. Underneath the rim there is a red band.

Culture
Iban
Material
wood, bark and rattan
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7857

Triangular wooden rattle with a cylindrical handle. Sides are covered with strips of cedar bark and bound with a black lace.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuchatlaht
Material
cedar bark, wood, fibre and dye
Made in
Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8468

Rectangular coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with looped border and short foot. Slat base construction. Imbricated design near rim of solid row of alternating double stitches of cat-tail grass (?), dark and red cherry bark. Three rows of alternating checkerboard diamonds in red cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?), and dark cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?). Foot has bottom row of imbrication of three alternating stitches in red and dark cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?).

Culture
Interior Salish ?
Material
cedar root, dye, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA4494

Mask made from cut out planks of wood formed in a rectangular-like shape with flat sides, an adjoining nose piece and two cylindrical shaped pieces of wood at the back. Detailed in red, black and green Northwest Coast stylized forms with rectangular shaped ears, bared teeth and large eyes. Hanging from the back bar are short, thin strips of cedar bark. (Similar to A4495).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
metal, cedar bark, wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven RattleA6795

Unpainted wooden raven rattle constructed from two complementary parts joined at the handle. Reclining figure on raven's back connected to frog by protruding tongue. Back of tail has a small bird face. The rounded belly has a larger bird face with a recurved beak. The handle is bound in two places with thin, brown bark(?).

Culture
Gitxaala
Material
wood and bark ?
Made in
Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model FloatA5319

Irregular wood piece that bends at an angle while tapering at one end. Both ends have a knob around which string and bark cording are attached. Linear design in black consists of two horizontal bands around either end and pair of circles with tapering ovals around the natural elbow-like features where the piece bends at an angle.

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