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Basket1948.2429

Tightly coiled basket with imbricated rings of red cherry bark, some of which have been broken off; Good

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
bark, cherry, root and cedar wood ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Basket1929.414

Square topped basket which tapers to base. Basket has yellow background with black and brown imbricated decoration.; Good

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
root, spruce wood, cedar wood ? and bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Hook1928.967

Large bent halibut hook with iron barb lashed into place on the upper arm with split spruce root. The lower tapering arm has a slightly shaped tapering end. Attached to the lower arm is a length of tightly coiled split spruce root which is joinedto a flat tapering blade of wood.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood, metal and root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Basket1713/3 a-b

Birch bark basket with pentagonal base and round rim with looped edging. Upper sides are decorated with an etched floral design. Flat lid with central loop handle rests on three bark loops that protruded inward just below rim. Lid has etched scalloping around its edge.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
birch bark, root ?, cherry bark ?, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
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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Basket1713/4 a-c

Round coiled basket with slight inward curve to rim; a coiled loop handle is horizontal at the shoulder. A lid (b) fits into the top opening. Both parts are coiled and the lid has a central hole in it. The exterior walls are decorated with a three black floral designs; lid has black and beige rings around the centre. A second handle (c) has broken off and is stored separately.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
cedar bark ?, dye, metal, cherry bark ? and cedar root ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cuff1713/2

Bark cuff with ends stitched together. Cuff has zigzag edges and etched floral design on surface.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
birch bark and root ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BullroarerNh156

Thin, flat, wooden rectangle painted with bright colours. One end is rounded with a small hole in the centre of the pointed end. Yellow, blue, black and dark red vertical and diagonal lines and geometric shapes are painted on one side. A broken white line goes along the dark red diagonal lines near the rounded end, down the centre and along 2 sides of the rectangle. On the other side there is a dark red background with vertical, diagonal black lines and circles. A quarter of a blue circle is in yellow, outlined in black.

Culture
Hopi
Material
root
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BullroarerNh155

Thin, flat, wooden rectangle painted bright colours; one end comes to a round point with a small hole at centre of the point. One side has a blue background with yellow geometric shapes outlined in red. The other side is painted blue with dark red diagonal strips.

Culture
Hopi
Material
root
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey RattleA9331

Circular rattle with scallop shell attachments. Handle is made from double cedar root hoops, which are concealed by a red print cloth. The thirteen pectin shells are pierced near their bases for attachment.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
fibre, cedar root and scallop shell
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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