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Feast DishA6938

Large wooden feast dish carved in the shape of a wolf(?) with its back hollowed to make a deep bowl. The feet are roughly carved to support the bowl; the tail is slightly conical in shape and protrudes out the back. The carving on the face appears rough and unfinished. Around the eyes are painted white as are the front teeth. Black is used to outline the mouth and the bridge of the nose.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth2533/4

Rectangular-shaped tapa cloth covered with repeating geometric designs. Single-line border encloses three lengthwise rows of six repeating patterns, all in black and ochre. One row is diamonds, the second has circular designs, the last has a design of overlapping four-pointed stars. Each repeating pattern is in a square with symmetrical quadrants.

Culture
Samoan
Material
ochre pigment, paper mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Salelologa, Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth2533/3

Small, oblong, layered tapa with rough edges. Rectangular pattern of geometric floral design done in ochre and black paint. Pattern fills most of the area leaving a 5 cm unpainted border.

Culture
Samoan
Material
paper mulberry bark, paint and ochre pigment
Made in
Salelologa, Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Curved Adze1779/24

Large curved adze. The metal head is flared and curved and mostly painted blue. There is a white mark on the flat side of the head. The long, slightly curved handle is made of plain wood, secured to the head with black-brown cord and a metal peg(?) inside the wood. Partial remains of a blue label under the white paint. There is a stamped maker's mark on the underside of adze head.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, steel metal, paint and fibre
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Elbow Adze1779/23

Hand-made adze with a wooden handle made from a tree branch; bark is removed only at the tip and head of handle. The blade fits into carved space and is bound to handle with black-brown twine. A material that appears to be thick cardboard, along with some pieces of wood, is wedged between the blade and the mount. The back of the adze head has a small section of white paint on it.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, steel metal, fibre, paint and paper ?
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Elbow Adze1779/22

Small hand-made adze with wooden handle made from a tree branch. Curved, wide, metal blade is attached to wood with black cord covered with green coloured cotton gauze and masking tape. White paint is on back end of handle.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, paint, paper adhesive, fibre and steel metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Low-angle Block Plane1779/21

Low-angle block plane is a light touchup plane. It consists of a base and a handle with a blade that is adjusted by a knob located below the handle. The blade is set at an angle of approximately 12 degrees. A set screw on top of the handle holds the blade in place. A lever is located on top of the handle, above the set screw. A screw is located at the front of the plane, in front of the blade. An inscription is molded into the steel at the top front. The top of the base and the handle are painted.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
steel metal and paint
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dog Figure1718/2

Red, upright dog figure wearing a yellow sombrero and standing on a green slab; tail is curled upward. Detail on the body is done in white and black dots with black horizontal bands on legs and solid black on tail, ears, and nose; teeth are white.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eagle SculptureA50042

Large wooden, carved statue painted in the form of an eagle with outstretched wings, mounted on top of a plain wooden pole. The bird has a large protruding yellow beak. Its eyes are black and white surrounded by a green ovoid. The chest is white with a repeating rows of black u-forms depicting feathers. The wings are white with black, green and red u and split u-forms. In the top outer corners of the wings is an eagle head painted in profile. Tail projects at the back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, cedar wood and metal
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Memorial Totem PoleA50040

Chief Kalilix memorial pole. Carved crest figures, from top to bottom, of Thunderbird, Chief, Raven, Killer whale and another Chief.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and red cedar wood
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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