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Dance ScreenA4363

Large, ceremonial dance screen. Painted with a circular design in black on ecru-coloured cotton. Split image of a sisiutl encircling a central human figure. Cord for hanging attached along the upper edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
oil, charcoal pigment and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingA6306

Tightly knitted red string cover sewn over a core of tighlty packed cloth. Long red string fringes twined together near the top are sewn to the ring in four places that are relatively equally spaced. Oval in shape.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronA6227

Apron made from alternating strips of red and yellow cedar bark folded double and secured with two rows of twine; one along the top and one approximately halfway down the length. The centre of the apron has remnants of a cotton fabric tie.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronA6226

Short apron made from alternating strips of red and yellow cedar bark folded double and secured with two rows of twine; one along the top and one approximately halfway down the length. The sides have twisted twine ties and the centre has a large knot of unraveling fibre twine. The top of the apron has remnants of a cotton fabric tie. There are a few small sections of eagle down intertwined with the cedar.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, fibre, cotton fibre and eagle down feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6217

Mask with prominent curved nose, shredded cedar bark fringe that extends down past the bottom of the mask, and a large white feather attached on one side. The eyes are slightly bulging, and the mask is painted with black eyebrows, a black nose and cheeks, red nostrils and lips, and orange on the chin, just below the mouth, and to the sides of the mouth. the temples are also embellished with black lines, and there are sets of two short diagonal lines above the brows. The remainder of the face is painted white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, paint, cotton fibre and feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model KayakA2.210

Miniature kayak with seated figure. Hide stretched over wooden frame. Attached miniature weapons: two harpoons, two killing harpoons, line holder. Style in use since 1930's.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, caribou skin, sinew, bone and cotton fibre
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LeggingsA2.105 a-b

Green and red fabric with black edging. Floral beadwork on bottom of red fabric, in white, black, orange and blue beadwork (floral). White beads along black edging on red fabric. LIght brown cotton on reverse.

Culture
Dakelhne
Material
wool fibre, glass, cotton fibre, silk fibre ? and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagA2.101

White, pouch-like suede bag. Floral design in green, yellow, pink, white and black embroidered on front of bag. Fringe along sides and bottom. Interior lined with white cotton. Inside of flap embroidered.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
skin, silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Yukon Territory, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GlovesA2.91 a-b

Pair of buckskin gloves, or gauntlets. Leaf and floral design embroidered in green, pink, and mauve on hand; buckskin fringe around gauntlet. Yellow on red ground polka dotted cotton lining. Machine sewn.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
rawhide skin, cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gut Skin ParkaA2.522

Hooded coat (kalerak, or anorak) made of strips of scraped intestine. The body of the coat is made of vertical strips that extend into the hood. The arms are made of vertically sewn strips (vertical when arms are spread). The rim of the hood is lined with a cotton casing through which a thread is strung. The strips are sewn together with a dark blue cotton thread, thus accentuating the seams. A patch of intestine has been sewn onto the coat below the right arm. The bottom and the sleeves are trimmed with narrow strips of seal skin.

Culture
Siberian Yupik
Material
bearded seal intestine, cotton fibre and ringed seal skin
Made in
Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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