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PinA8091

Large safety pin. Sharp end of pin is secured by a rounded metal cap.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
brass metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood BowlA5322

Low bentwood bowl; the last corner and bottom are pegged. The undulating rim is inlaid with operculum shells. Rim is convex and concave at ends and sides. Distributive animal design painted on four sides in black and red.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
operculum shell, cedar wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishA5323

Canoe-shaped wooden dish with carved ridges on rim and inside of each end. Each end also has a domed metal tack at the rim. Overall dark brown, slightly polished patina.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletA8127

Silver bangle-like bracelet incised with the wraparound image of a snake; one end of bracelet is shaped in the form of the snake's head.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
silver metal
Made in
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentA8129

Semi-circular shaped, gold plated ornament with engraved designs. The top edge is dome-shaped and the bottom edge has a scalloped detail. Engraved with a central design, which is abstract in appearance and resembles a mirror image of a feather. There are four star-like shapes adorning the bottom edge as well. The clasp is missing from the back.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
gold metal
Made in
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance DrumA8137 a-b

Circular drum (a) with attached drumstick (b). The drum hide is stretched over a circular wooden frame and secured by nails. It still has some fur remaining on one side. On the back, leather thongs with a bone secured in centre form a handgrip. An eagle with raised wings is painted in black, white, ygrey and yellow against an abstract background of blue, red, off-white and black. The drumstick consists of a a spherical head covered in off-white skin, a cylindrical wooden shaft, and a strip of brown leather fastened around the shaft with the ends split into several thinner strips.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
skin, metal, bone, leather skin, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance DrumA8138 a-b

Circular drum (a) made from deer hide stretched over circular wooden frame with seven lengths of cord meeting at back. A hand-hold is created at the back from cloth. The wooden rim is steamed, bent, and nailed. The drum is painted with two eagles and a man wearing Plains-style headdress and clothing. The matching drum stick (b) is carved and has a cloth head secured by off-white string. Some brown cord is also wrapped around the handle.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
deer skin, metal, wood, fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Box DrumA7279

Box drum with an eagle, a killer whale, a human face and a bear painted in white, black, orange and blue on each side with some zigzag lines in black along some of the edges. The top is open and the base and sides are roughly square.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
paint, wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletA17174

C-shaped, bangle-like metal bracelet.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
brass metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletA17175

Bracelet made from a piece of silver curved and rounded to have a slightly convex shape. There is a clasp at one end. Early form of Kwakwaka'wakw silver work. The engraved design, depicting an eagle surrounded by floral motif, is taken from the American eagle. Several pieces have been cut from the bracelet.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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