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Bi-pointed Dagger3260/108

Large metal dagger formed from a single piece of steel, narrowing at one end to form the handgrip. Grip area is overlaid with copper sheeting on both sides. The finial of the dagger portrays the head of a wolf, with rounded snout and eyes, and U-shaped ears and nostrils. Abalone shell inlay is used for eyes and the four ovoid shapes of the copper overlay. The handle is wrapped with a hide strip. The long end of the strip has a loop for being held over a wrist or thumb.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
steel metal, copper metal, abalone shell and hide skin
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe3260/35

Pipe bowl in the shape of a raven lying on its back. Small three-dimensionally carved faces are at both sides of the beak. The pipe bowl, in the bird's stomach, has a copper insert. The stem hole is at the feet.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
walnut wood and copper metal
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe3260/34

Pipe bowl in the shape of a baby bird with its mouth open wide. The mouth is rimmed with copper. The stem hole is in the bird's breast. Pipe stem is missing.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
walnut wood and copper metal
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress3214/1

Woven headdress with fibre optic lighting. Band is made of wool, with red and black diagonal designs on an off-white background. Two cords of fibre optic lights are incorporated above both the red and black sections and connect to a battery power source at the back of the headdress. Brown fur lines the top of the piece, and the interior is covered in dark grey felt.

Culture
Coast Salish: Shishalh
Material
wool fibre, skin, plastic and copper metal
Made in
Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3260/43

Horn spoon with a carved handle. Multiple figures carved all the way up the handle to the point: a killer whale at the tip of its handle, with a human figure below, then a second whale with a halibut in its mouth, and just below its snout a raven. Handle attached to bowl by copper rivets.

Culture
Haida
Material
abalone shell, copper metal and mountain goat horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle3260/31

Shaman or healer's globular-shaped rattle features an owl on the front, its beak pronounced and its wings and legs carved in low relief; and on the reverse, another beaked creature, with legs and two-toed claws. Pins of native copper secure the handle, and sinew ties hold the rattle closed; black and red paint accents the carved imagery. (Interior likely holds pebbles, beads or lead shot.)

Culture
Gitxsan ? or Tsimshian ?
Material
copper metal, maple wood, sinew and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bell3157/140 a-e

Three small circular bells (parts a-c), a metal loop (part d) and a flat metal disc (part e). The bell (part a) is the largest of the three bells. The top section below the loop appears to have concentric circles and vertical lines. The bell (part b) is medium-sized, and features a face design on one side, and a loop at the top. The bell (part c) is very small, has a loop at the top. The metal loop (part d) is a thin piece of metal, bent into a circular shape. The flat metal disc (part e) has rough edges, and two small holes at the top.

Culture
Meso-American
Material
copper metal ?
Made in
“Central America” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bell2990/839

Small copper bell with rounded body and bird decoration on top. Bird with long, thin beak is looking backwards and has a suspension lug on its back. Incomplete; corroded.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal
Made in
La Libertad, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool2990/816

A long-bladed hand tool with a beveled cutting edge. Double headed serpent with curved body in handle. Corroded, but complete.

Culture
Moche
Material
copper metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Disk2990/801

One gilded disc with two suspension holes near rim. Flat, thin, round disc with a round central protrusion, surrounded by a repousse band of four profile heads with two tassels each. Some corrossion, but most of the surface appears to be scraped clean.

Culture
Chimu
Material
copper metal and gold metal
Made in
Lambayeque, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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