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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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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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TextileSf1148

Rectangular, woven wool textile with a horizontal pattern consisting of a two striped centre of brown and dark brown bordered with multiply stripes and patterns. Thin pink, black and red stripes border a line of red and blue lozenge pattern with yellow and orange detailing. A thick red stripe borders the textiles sides.

Culture
Quechua
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Chincheros, Apurimac, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coaster MatNb11.238 c

Round woven coaster style mat. Design consists of two dark birds facing clockwise around either side in profile.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coaster MatNb11.238 b

Round woven coaster style mat. Design consists of a dark bird with a circular body and wings raised.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketryNb11.237 a-b

Tall, cylindrical glass bottle with basketry covering (a) and flat, fitted cap (b). Faded figurative bird designs and decorative bands of openwork weaving.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
glass, swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketryNb11.236 a-b

Rectangular, green glass bottle with bulbous bottom, squared middle, bulbous top and slender cylindrical neck; bottle is entirely covered with a woven basketry sleeve (a) and cap (b). Faded designs of four birds with wings extended.

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