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Decorated SkullC624

Clay is molded over the skull to form facial features with cowrie shells used for the eyes. Decorated with dark brown-black curled human hair. Mostly red with some black paint used to accentuate and to decorate the facial features with circular lines, curvi-linear lines, and large dots. Twisted corded fibre is attached through and around the ears.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
human bone, cowrie shell, human hair and clay
Made in
Papua New Guinea
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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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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Horse Collar NecklaceD1.34

Ten strand necklace with a pattern of black and white elongated cylindrical beads intermixed with brass spherical beads; each section is separated by a dark brown piece of skin. There is a concaved, disc shaped shell tied to bottom centre of the necklace.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
brass metal, glass, skin and shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltD1.35

Woven belt with geometric design in beige and brown. Shell buckle with initials "AA" carved on one side and 1936" carved on the other side. White metal rings for belt holes.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
horse hair, horn, shell, metal, skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleD3.23

Shell of a snapping turtle forms the rattle. Turtle skull is base of handle. Tape holds wood slats and handle together.

Culture
Haudenosaunee
Material
turtle shell, turtle bone, wood, adhesive and fibre
Made in
Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated SkullC341

Human skull features built up with dark coloured clay. Traces of shell inlay across forehead and on chin.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
human bone, clay and shell
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Decorated SkullC342

Clay is molded over a human skull. A yellow-orange brown cord is fastened on in rows, representing hair in contour lines. Shell eyes are round within concave.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
clay, human bone, fibre and shell
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8051

Five scallop shells--three small and two large--hanging from a wire loop covered with cedar bark.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
scallop shell, cedar bark, fibre and metal
Made in
Port Renfrew, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8052

Five pairs of scallop shells hanging from two wooden hoops; two pairs of shells hang from one, while three pairs hang from the other. The two hoops are bound together at the top with strips of cotton.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
scallop shell, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Alberni Canal, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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