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NecklaceA9225

Necklace strung with glass trade beads and clam shell beads. Beads are predominantly blue and cream coloured, and are irregular sizes. Most of the beads have round profiles. They are strung on a cotton thread.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun' ?
Material
shell, glass, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada ? or Crofton, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TumplineA8183

Woven cotton tumpline with geometric design in red, blue, yellow and wine. Design is a horizontal zigzag. The band of the tumpline narrows at each end and warp fibres are braided to create the carrying straps. Knots have been tied at both ends.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA9276

Mountain sheep horn spoon with wide bowl and long, triangular handle. The edges of the handle are cut in near the end and continue to a narrow squared end. There is a hole in the end of the handle. Suture marks are visible across the bowl of the spoon. The spoon is an opaque amber colour with dark brown striations, especially on the back of the spoon.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
mountain sheep horn and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Canoe MatA9323

Small, rectangular mat made from cat-tail reeds woven together with cotton twine. Cat-tail leaves are arranged in horizontal rows, which have been creased before they were woven together. Mat is doubled for thickness.

Culture
Coast Salish: Saanich
Material
cat-tail grass and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadbandA9034

Beadwork headband: repeated black shapes of killer whale, bear and eagle on yellow ground with red eyes. Small piece of elastic sewn in at back.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cotton fibre and glass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNd643

Coiled basket with bifurcated stitches; parallel splint base construction with one row of reinforcement; fully imbricated. The design from base to cedar splint are alternating rows of zigzags connected to triangles; three rows of staggered triangles along rim; all in red on bullrush background. Colour: tan.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
cherry bark, cat-tail grass ?, cotton fibre, fibre and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2.650

Brown woven basket with a rectangular base, flaring sides and horizontal linear patterning in red and black around the sides. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches); elongated watch-spring base construction. Double rows of imbrication every three horizontal rows. Alternating rows of cotton and cherry bark, each interrupted by double stitches of bulrush creating a vertical effect.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
cat-tail grass ?, cotton fibre, cherry bark and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD1.39

Rectangular green felt bag with two strap handles and blue, floral cotton lining. Beaded front: rose design in red and green on white ground.

Culture
Yakama
Material
wool fibre, skin, glass, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD1.40

"Convent style" floral embroidery in mercerized cotton thread, edges bound with red ribbon. Colours are red, purple, pink, green, yellow.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
skin, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD1.41

"Convent style" floral embroidery in mercerized cotton thread in red, pink, green, blue, grey, yellow, purple and orange. Unusual woven closure thread. Fringed all around.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
skin and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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