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Eagle SculptureA50042

Large wooden, carved statue painted in the form of an eagle with outstretched wings, mounted on top of a plain wooden pole. The bird has a large protruding yellow beak. Its eyes are black and white surrounded by a green ovoid. The chest is white with a repeating rows of black u-forms depicting feathers. The wings are white with black, green and red u and split u-forms. In the top outer corners of the wings is an eagle head painted in profile. Tail projects at the back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, cedar wood and metal
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Memorial Totem PoleA50040

Chief Kalilix memorial pole. Carved crest figures, from top to bottom, of Thunderbird, Chief, Raven, Killer whale and another Chief.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and red cedar wood
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Memorial Totem PoleA50035

Chief Kwekwelis [Kwa Kwa Ga Lis] memorial pole. Carved crest figures from top to bottom: Huxwhukw (man-eating, supernatural bird); Gigame’ (chief) holding frog; Nan (grizzly bear) holding k’utala (salmon); Ma’x’inux (killer whale); T’sawi (beaver).

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and red cedar wood
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry Mat1792/3

Rectangular woven mat with central geometric design of interwoven square and two ovals.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, grass ? and dye
Made in
Spuzzum, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cutlery Basket1792/2

An oblong rectangular basket of woven cedar and cherry bark. The basket is divided in the middle, where a handle is also woven in. There are two geometric designs on each side and one on each end--designs are coloured either black with white-yellow, or red with white-yellow.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, cedar wood ?, cherry bark, grass ? and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Berry Basket1792/1

Small, rectangular coiled basket with handles. Basket has rounded corners. Fibre handles are tied to three leather loops, two on one side and one on the other, which are threaded through basket sides and tied inside. Three bands of geometric design in red-brown, black and light brown encircle the basket body.

Culture
Nicola
Material
cedar bark, dye, cotton fibre, cherry bark ?, grass ? and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood BoxNb3.1489 a-b

Bentwood box (parts a-b) painted and carved with human/frog transformation. The box (part a) has a lid (part b ) with cedar rope lashings and yew wood toggle. The front edge of the lid is tall while the rest is flat. Three sides of the box are carved to have round fluting, the front has a circular transformation design framed in a blue painted rectangle; corners and top edge of sides are painted red-brown. Corners have been steamed, kerfed, and bent. Pegs at bottom are wooden. Rope lashings toggle together over lid.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, adhesive, mineral oil, yew wood, cedar bark and paint
Made in
Saltspring Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lunch BasketA6420

Rectangular basket with domed lid. Coiled cedar root with bifurcated stitches and parallel slat base construction. Basket has flange. Lid is convex and decorated with beaded design in white, black and red. Body of basket decorated with star designs. Lid attaches to basket with four rawhide thongs and two rawhide hinges.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx: Lil'wat ?
Material
cedar root, rawhide skin, tule grass and cherry bark
Made in
Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feast LadleA6428

Large wooden ladle with the top of the handle carved in the form of a raven with a long, downturned beak and two claws perched on the handle. The handle is rectangular in shape with a human hand, carved in relief, emerging at the base of the bowl as if to hold the ladle. The raven is painted red, green and black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
red cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle1768/98

Double, wooden whistle. Made of two pieces of wood, with a third marrow strip of wood at centre. Bound together by several layers of cotton cord. Circle at base tapers to two slits at mouth.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood and cotton fibre ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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