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Bentwood Box3260/79 a-b

Red cedar bentwood box (part a) with lid (part b). The box has three bentwood corners, curved and rounded, with pegs at the fourth corner. The lid has rounded edges, and is slightly thicker than the base. The front and back have circular paintings, with a different design inside each. Both have a red scalloped (U-forms) design around the entire outer edge of the circle. The ends of the box have simpler ovoid style designs. Designs are painted using mineral-based pigments.

Culture
Tlingit ? or Haida: Kaigani ?
Material
red cedar wood and paint
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bear Mother3260/122

Yellow cedar sculpture depicting a female with two cubs on top and a bear at the bottom. There are fourteen operculum shell teeth set into the bear. There is a face carved on the underside of the sculpture. The back is hollow. Inscription on back, artist name, date, title.

Culture
Tahltan and Tlingit
Material
yellow cedar wood, operculum shell and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood Box3259/27

Bentwood box with faded painting. Interior sides and base blackened. Square-shaped with three kerfed edges. The seam and base attached with pegs. No lid.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3259/22

Carved cedar bear figure in an upright seated position. Bear is mostly black with dark reddish-brown and natural wood details. The bear has a long snout with two large circular red nostrils, and lower teeth bared. There are two large squared-off ears on top of the head, and two large black brows. The left paw is open with pad facing front, while the right paw is closed. A small frog is carved, facing upward, on the stomach. Base is flat, raw wood.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Odyssey III: With A Vengeance3261/133 a-d

Small bentwood box, slightly angled on the square base with sloping top (a). A carved man stands inside the box, holding a broken paddle (b). The box is surrounded by five octopus arms. Artist's inscription on base.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
red cedar wood, yellow cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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T'xamsem Steals Fire3260/115

Portrait mask with long black-brown hair, large black eyebrows, carved out eye holes and open mouth. Bird design on right and flame design on left side of the mask. There are four holes on each side on the back for hanging. Hide thong tied through the holes at back. Artist inscription on back.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
rawhide skin, red cedar wood, acrylic paint and hair
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Killerwhale3260/89 a-b

Small bentwood box (part a) with lid (part b). Box has soft rounded corners with thin square base painted in grey-blue. Killer whale design carved around exterior. Thick grey-blue square lid with sharp edge. Artist initials carved in base.

Culture
Haida
Material
yellow cedar wood, red cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Odyssey ll3260/98 a-c

Small bentwood box (part a), slightly angled, on a black square base with a sloping top. A male figure (part b) is kneeling inside the box and covering his ears with both hands. A separate mermaid figure (part c) lies on a grey rock. Design painted on box exterior. Artist inscription and title carved in base.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Txa'msem Sees the Light3260/86 a-c

Small carved bentwood box (part a) with lid (part b) and a separate carved figure (part c). Box has soft rounded corners with carving on exterior, and blue painted design. Thin unpainted square base and a lid with a sharp edge. Sides of the lid are painted in dark blue. A sitting figure at one corner of the box is holding the lid up and looking inside the box. Artist inscription on base.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Owl3260/85 a-b

Small bentwood box with lid (part b). Box has soft rounded corners with thin unpainted square base. Thick square lid with diagonal corners cut. Two owls with wings outspread carved on box’s exterior. Owls are painted in white with red and black details, blue paint in the negative space. The lid and interior of box are unpainted. Artist inscription carved in base.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
red cedar wood, acrylic paint and yellow cedarl wood
Made in
Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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