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Button Blanket2.5E1356
Button Blanket25.0/46
Apron1992-33/1
Charm, Love, Beaded Pouch19/219
Button Blanket1994-18/1

The wool is blue, felt, and red. The thread is red and white. The button is mother-of-pearl. The button is abalone.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw: Kwagu'l
Material
wool, felt, thread, button, mother of pearl shell and abalone shell
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Button Blanket1989-116/1

The wool cloth is green and red. The button is white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wool cloth and button
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Hand Puppet25.0/245

The paint is black and red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint, cloth and button
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Button Blanket25.0/274

The copper theme is a favorite with Kwakwaka'wakw artists. Representations of coppers are used as grave monuments, housefront paintings, and other objects, including button blankets. The button blanket is the traditional ceremonial blanket of the Kwakwaka'wakw. The general form is fairly uniform, with variations in the figures represented and in the details of the border designs. Most have as foundation a dark blue blanket, but green is not uncommon. All the materials in button blankets are products of trade. (Holm, Crooked Beak of Heaven, 1972)

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
trade cloth, wool, cloth, button, abalone shell and burlap
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Doll1994-109/1

The cloth is wool, blue, and red. The cloth is cotton. The cloth is cotton and white. The felt is red. The button is plastic. The sequin is red, green, and white. The bead is blue. The bead is white. The thread is white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cloth, wool, cotton, felt, lace, button, plastic, abalone shell, sequin, bell, bead and thread
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Jacket50.2/5628