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Basket1924.689

The catalogue card, written by McIlwraith, states Basket in process of construction...the base is of cedar bark, the rest of a rush known as squaw grass. The basket has a pink, purple and green band near the base, and the beginning of further green and red, and purple designs.; Good

Culture
Makah ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bark, cedar wood and grass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Drum2738/72

Large drum with both ends covered with skin, one of which is painted with a Corpus Christi scene. Skins are stretched and sewn around a circular-shaped twig frame, which are fitted over each end of the central orange painted wood drum, secured with another bent twig and bound with brown grass twine and leather fastenings that zigzag between the two. On the painted end, in pink, yellow, black and blue on a white background, is depicted an elaborately costumed Corpus Christi dancer, a female spectator, an official and a spotted bird.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
wood, skin, paint, leather skin, grass fibre and metal
Made in
Salasaca, Tungurahua, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adhesive1374/36

A clear plastic bag containing white fish adhesive and yellow and yellow-brown grass. The bag is closed by wrapping its end around itself and it is put in another bag.

Culture
Javanese
Material
fish adhesive, plastic and grass
Made in
Surakarta, Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey Rattle1768/58

Round hoop made of root is threaded through four pairs of scallop shells. Eight bunches of grey and black striped feathers are attached near top with bark strips. Carved wooden handle is in the form of a double-headed seal and is attached with two pieces of leather and three brass tacks.

Culture
Coast Salish ?
Material
wood, root ?, brass metal ?, paint, stain, adhesive, plastic ?, grass, skin, scallop shell and hawk feather
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burial BundleA6956

Small bundles of twigs and fibres folded in half and tied together.

Culture
Coast Salish: Lyackson
Material
cedar bark, wood and reed grass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey Bullrush BundleA9332

Bundle created from bullrush or cat-tail fibres with a wooden skewer concealed within its centre. The wooden skewer measures 6 1/4 inches in length. The bundle is tied in several sections with string.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood, fibre and cat-tail grass ?
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey LeggingsA9335 a-b

Leggings made of tule rush backed with cotton batten, and trimmed with wine coloured velvet. Materials are sewn together.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
tule grass and cotton fibre
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burial CapeA8104

Portion of a woven cat-tail cape, skirt, or small mat?

Culture
Coast Salish: Lyackson
Material
cat-tail grass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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