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TumplineA1461

Cedar bark belt consisting of five braided sections tied together with fine cedar twine. The design alternates with undyed and dyed sections. The dyed are red and green strips braided together. Both ends are unbraided and frayed.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket987/2 a-b

Circular woven basket with design on sides of eagle, whale, birds. Wide bark band at top of basket. Lid (part b) has abstract designs following circular shape.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
Material
grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry TrayA7261

Rectangular, coiled cedar root tray; parallel slat construction and a handle at either end. Partial imbrication in grass and red and black cherry bark. Design forms interlocking diamond or zig-zag patterns.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, wood, grass and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry TrayA7260

Round, coiled work, cedar root tray. Watch-spring base construction; sides of seven coiled rows; coiled work handles. Beaded and imbricated designs consist of six radiating rows of two-and-a half diamond shapes in red cherry bark and grass, or black dyed cherry bark and grass. In between the rows, on the outer edge, there are six "z" shapes in red or black cherry bark. Sides are decorated with diamond shapes.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish
Material
cedar root, grass, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA7259 a-b

Part (a) Rounded coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) and lid with knob, part (b). Imbricated design of four vertical bands with diagonal pattern in dark and red cherry bark separated by lines cat-tail grass (?). Rim of lid has overcast stitches, and is imbricated in alternating stitches of red and dark cherry bark with cat-tail grass (?) between. One row of squares, divided into red and dark cherry bark triangles separated by line of cat-tail grass (?). Knob is plain.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ? and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance PaddleNb11.359

Painted wood paddle with a protruding handle. Blade is painted with a simple black killer whale on both sides with a red tip at the point.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
cedar wood, lacquer and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby CarrierA6386

Undecorated oiled cedar root cradle. Wood slat foundation with simple interlocking coiled work (bifuracted stitches). Parallel slat base, overcast rim, and double openings at the bottom end.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish
Material
cedar root and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA6356

Cedar root splint foundation basket with twined elements of cedar root and design elements in aniline dyed cedar root. Plain twined openwork with the direction of weave changing every three rows; overcast rim and handle. Four weft strands are dyed black and are near the top, middle, bottom and the base of basket. Unevenly spaced are pink and one purple coloured warp strand.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar root and aniline dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6223 a-b

Wooden mask adorned with cedar bark fringe at back that extends down past the bottom of the mask. Face is carved forward with a strong downward slant. There are two deeply carved ridges running from nose to temples that are accentuated with black lines. There are heavy black brows at the top of the face, a scalloped design in black below the cheeks, a dark yellow hooked nose with red nostrils, pursed protruding red lips, and a slightly pointed chin with a short horse hair beard. A feather with a long shaft protrudes upwards from one side and there is a bunch of white, grey and grey-brown feathers attached to a pointed piece of wood with adhesive fabric tape (b) and inserted into a hole in the top of the mask. The edge of the mask on the sides of the face and chin is painted brown.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre, paint, horse hair, cedar bark and feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6307

Carved, wooden, raven mask with a long beak. The beak is hinged with rubber pieces on either side; glued shut. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and nose. The eyes are outlined in black on a white with a green ovoid shaped background; brow is black. Attached to the top of the head is a braid of cedar with long stripes that hand down to cover the wearer. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of an attached twine cord that assisted the beak in opening and shutting. The mask is painted black, red, green and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal, rubber, cedar bark and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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