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WedgeA6251

Sectioned piece of bone that tapers to a slightly rounded point. In cross-section it is slightly concave at the centre and flat at the edges on one face, and slightly convex on the other. A lenght of string, knotted at the ends, is strung through a hole in the butt end.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
bone and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WedgeA6250

Sectioned piece of bone that tapers to a slightly rounded point. The wedge is also rounded on the handle end where there is a drilled hole. In cross-section it is slightly concave at the centre and flat at the edges on one face, and slightly convex on the other.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
bone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Button BlanketA3730

Button blanket made of a large blue wool blanket. Black band at each end, and a wide red woolen flannel border sewn to both sides and across the top, with a section cut out at the neck and inserted with dark blue and red cotton. Another wide red flannel band is sewn from top to bottom on each side, along the edge of the blanket's black band. This whole border design section is heavily decorated with button designs. The main crest design is a red flannel tree of life design. There is a manufacturer's stamp mark on the bottom of the red flannel border.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
shell, bone ?, cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarpoonA2.557

Walrus tusk ice pick at one end of the plain wooden shaft. Long thick point fastened to the shaft with bearded sealskin line.

Culture
Inuit: Iglulik
Material
wood, bearded seal skin and walrus tusk
Made in
Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsA2.239

Pair of white-yellow, egg-shaped earrings, each with a series of indented dots rubbed with pigment to emphasize the pattern.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA2.238

Miniature standing human figure wearing a cap. Shallowly carved, linear facial features are coloured with black pigment.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and pigment
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA2.236 a-e

Five seal carvings. There is a hole in the middle of the back of each seal. The eyes are emphasized with black skin or wood?

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and skin ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA2.234

Miniature walrus carved from white and brown walrus tusk. Figure has articulated tail flippers, pectoral flippers, and two long tusks protruding vertically from the snout. Figure has black inset eyes and shallowly carved details coloured with black pigment on the snout and four flippers.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk, baleen ? and pigment
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA2.233

Miniature, grey-white carving of a man in a kayak--man has no arms. A seal bladder float-shaped object is attached to the top of the kayak behind the cockpit.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk, pigment and metal ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA2.232

Miniature white carving of a walking dog. The dog's ears are pointed up, the tongue is lolling, and the tail is curled up onto its back. Shallowly carved lined give the impression of fur.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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