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Ornament3261/107

Two pieces of abalone cut into octagonal shapes, knotted through holes in the middle of each, with a hide thong, and another knot in the centre. The hide has been coloured red.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
rawhide skin, pigment and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dagger Sheath3261/138

Inland style hide sheath covered with red cloth. Beadwork on front and along the edge of sheath. Main beadwork design consists of light blue, pink and yellow flowers, along with green and brown leaves. Black cloth covers the back. Red cloth handle edged with brownish cloth; blue striped cloth on back.

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
rawhide skin, wool fibre, glass, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament3261/106

Three heart-shaped abalone pieces, tied on a hide thong. There are two small brass balls attached to the surface of each heart.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
alabone shell, rawhide skin and brass metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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T'xamsem Steals Fire3260/115

Portrait mask with long black-brown hair, large black eyebrows, carved out eye holes and open mouth. Bird design on right and flame design on left side of the mask. There are four holes on each side on the back for hanging. Hide thong tied through the holes at back. Artist inscription on back.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
rawhide skin, red cedar wood, acrylic paint and hair
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven's Journey3260/180

Round drum from a single skin stretched around a wooden frame. The skin is pulled around the edges of the drum and held together at back with skin thongs. Raven design on surface painted in blue, black and red. Artist inscription and date on the side.

Culture
Tahltan and Tlingit
Material
rawhide skin, wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amulet3260/48

Bone amulet in animal (frog or toad?) form with wide, toothless mouth, large eyes, and forelegs positioned on either side. The back is carved with twelve faces - divided into two groups facing opposite directions of two rows of three faces. Small remnant of a hide cord at one side. Three sides are bordered with a twisted rope design.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
bone and rawhide skin
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3260/113

Large owl mask with moveable jaw and eyes. Eye holes are carved out, sides of nose have semi-circular red shapes, and the mouth is painted red. Black design on mask depicts feathers with red details. On reverse are cotton and cedar(?) bark ties controlling the movements of the jaw. A hide tongue is tied to hide strips through the eyes. Three hide strips are nailed to the sides; two other nails protrude at top edge. (Metal wire for hanging on back.)

Culture
Tsimshian ? or Nisga'a ?
Material
metal, plant fibre, alder wood, paint, cotton fibre and rawhide skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Leister3204/16

Leister type spear made of wood, bone, sinew, steel. Handle is a long, straight, squared rod of wood with a flat butt. At top a thick wrapping of rawhide with hair connects handle to spear head. Head is made of two curving outer arms of horn, thick at top where each holds a metal spike over a central piece of bone barbed at its end.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, rawhide skin, horn ?, bone and metal
Made in
Holman, Northwest Territories, Canada and Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moccasins3204/15 a-b

Pair of beaded calf-height moccasins. Upper portion is made of thin leather, open at front, and can be wrapped around the calf and tied by long leather strings threaded around the ankle, emerging to either side of a narrow tongue. Yellow flowers with blue stems and green leaves are beaded around the calf, with a line of blue and red or yellow beads surrounding three edges of the calf flap. Toe comes to a point, and is heavily beaded in a wedge pattern of squares in white, blue, red, and yellow. An ink pattern guide can be seen around the toe stitching on both shoes. Both have hard leather soles.

Culture
Piikani
Material
rawhide skin, glass and ink
Made in
Brocket, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Partial Moccasins3204/14 a-b

Pair of replacement soles for moccasins. Soles are made of hardened hide, wide at toe, narrowing toward heel.

Culture
Piikani
Material
rawhide skin
Made in
Brocket, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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