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ArrowA8393

Arrow with a double-barbed copper point that has two other barbs that point outwards perpendicular to the shaft of the arrow tip at the base of the arrow head shaft. The shaft is wrapped with cedar (?) at the arrow end. Plain cedar shaft with remains of feathers bound to shaft at butt end with off-white thread. Further down the shaft there is also a band of thin dark brown fibre wound around feather remains.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal, cherry bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head Ring FrontletA8391

Cedar bark head ring with a carved frontlet of a sun figure in high relief. Frontlet has a broad white face, heavy black eyebrows, a green band painted across the eyes, and is encircled by a green ring; alternating squares of abalone shell and mirror are set into the green ring around the face. Cedar bark head ring is lined with cloth and features three large squares of abalone shell fastened to the outside at evenly spaced intervals.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, wood, cedar bark, silver alloy metal ?, glass, cotton fibre, abalone shell and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CradleA8388

Long and narrow wooden cradle, with a high rounded top and legs that would make it rock. The sides and the foot end were steam bent and nailed to the top end. All of the exterior sides are decorated with a Northwest Coast distributive design painted green, orange and back. The image is of a sisiutl with the central face at the foot end and the two serpents down each of the long sides. There is a wooden bar across inside at head.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroochD4.83

Silver cast brooch consisting of a hollow circle in center, flanked by diamond shapes, completed with radiating wavy lines. The shape is that of a Navajo ketoh (bow guard or wrist guard). Soldered to the back are a pin and clasp.

Culture
Navajo
Material
silver metal
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletD4.85

Metal cutout bracelet with an oval shaped piece of turquoise set into the center of four circles and three horizontal bands. The circles form a square-like shape on the top and the bands run along the sides. The ends taper but do not join.

Culture
Navajo
Material
silver metal and turquoise mineral
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Salt & Pepper ContainerD4.86 a-b

Silver tops (part a-b) to salt and pepper containers. Both are semi-hemispherical on top but the bottom tapers to a cylindrical base. There is a different sun design on each. Part a has punched holes in the form of a "P" while part b has holes in the form of an "S" on circular top.

Culture
Navajo
Material
silver metal
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroochD4.87

Silver brooch/pendant, circular in shape, with numerous turquoises is held in place with bezels. Cluster formation; close relationship to the form of buttons. Circular with scalloped edge surrounding a circular sunburst design of turquoise. Soldered to the back are a pin and clasp along with a loop to make a pendant.

Culture
Zuni
Material
turquoise mineral and silver metal
Made in
New Mexico, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroochD4.88

Silver brooch, in an oval shape, with alternating large rectangles of turquoise and narrow rectangles of red shell mounted in a plain bezel with a separate thin silver frame for each fragment of stone or shell. Ceremonial dancer figure in open oval center panel. Soldered to the back are a pin and clasp.

Culture
Zuni
Material
turquoise mineral, silver metal and shell
Made in
New Mexico, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroochD4.89

Silver brooch, circular in shape, with numerous turquoises affixed to bezels. Cluster formation; center cluster of turquoise outlined by twisted wire rings. Outer border consist of swirls of silver with turquoise in the center of each. Soldered to the back are a pin and clasp.

Culture
Zuni
Material
silver metal and turquoise mineral
Made in
New Mexico, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroochD4.90

Silver, cutout brooch, circular in shape, with numerous turquoise pieces set in bezels. Needle point formation, spoke design with a four pointed star in the middle. Soldered to the back are a pin and clasp.

Culture
Zuni
Material
turquoise mineral and silver metal
Made in
New Mexico, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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