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BasketNd609 a-b

Part (a) Elongated oval coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with pointed ends and attached lid, part (b). Fully imbricated in cat-tail grass (?) with rows of geometric diagonal stepped design alternating in dark and red cherry bark. Same configuration is repeated on flanged lid except at center, which has two beaded rows of cat-tail grass (?). Rawhide ties, handles and hinges. Basket looks Interior Salish, similar to D1.364 and D1.290.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, rawhide skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket739/1

Light leather jacket with fringe and beadwork. The jacket has a standing collar, long cuffed sleeves and centre opening with brass 'Canada' buttons. There are floral motifs beaded on the centre opening in two colour schemes; red, white, blue and red, blue, green, orange. There are two large pockets on the lower front with beaded floral and leaf motifs. The upper back has beaded floral and leaf motifs. There is a thick fringe across the back and down the back of each sleeve. The cuffs have beaded circle and floral motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Stoney Nakoda ?
Material
leather skin, brass metal and glass
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA6387

Round coil basket (with bifurcated stitches), with lid. Rawhide handles tied into basket at both sides. Imbricated design in two rows of alternating checkerboard diamonds, in dark cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?), and red cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?). Short two row foot has beading, light colour cat-tail grass (?) on top and dark cherry bark on bottom. Part (b) lid has same cherckerboard diamond design but has two of same colour diamonds then alternates to other colour pattern. Knob at top is fully imbricated in red cherry bark. Hole in lid and shoulder of basket indicate they may have been tied together at one time.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, cat-tail grass ?, rawhide skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNd705

Small oval coil basket with bifurcated stitches. Partial imbrication of alternating dark and red cherry bark in two row step design. Basket is decorated with skin that is looped through attachments at two points in back, and tied around and knotted at front, with white, blue, black and yellow plastic beads at ends. At back the tie has been braided into a handle.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, skin, plastic and dye
Made in
Lytton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3806

Carved, wooden, supernatural raven mask with a long beak and circular, cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with piece of rubber on either side; nailed shut. The beak is painted black with red nostrils and mouth. There are s-shapes carved by the nostrils with red paint around. Above the nostrils is a protrusion. The eyes are white, outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. Attached to the top of the head are short strips of cedar bark creating a fringe. The inside of the mask is hollow. The mask is painted black, red, and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
leather skin, cedar bark, red cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3628

Carved, wooden, raven mask with a long beak. The beak is hinged with leather twine on either side. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and nose. The eyes are outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. Attached to the top of the head is a braid of cedar. The back has cedar bundles tied to a wooded frame that sits on the wearers head. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of an attached twine cord that assisted the beak in opening and shutting. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, fibre, wood, cedar bark and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Armour1132/4 a-b

Arm armour (part a-b). The armour is rectangular in shape, tapering towards the hands. There is blue fabric with a brown pattern overall. On the upper arm are four rows of narrow black metal bars overlaying the fabric. Over the elbow area is chain metal and a metal disc. On the forearm are five long black metal bars. Attached on the end are hand black guards with finger loops on the backside. The back is lined with coarse blue fabric.

Culture
Japanese
Material
metal, skin, silk fibre, cotton fibre ? and bamboo grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6551

Large, carved, wooden, raven hamatsa mask with a long, wide beak and large protrusion for a nose. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather nailed to either side. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and cutout nostrils. Around the nose are white, red and black U-forms. The eyes are white, outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black and white with black spots. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of piece of cedar twine used to open and close the beak. The top of the head has a slight triangular shape. Pieces of cedar used to be attached along the top ridge of the beak. The underside of the mouth is painted black with a white stripe running down the middle and a circular design left unpainted. The mask is painted black, red, and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, paint, fibre and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6126

Carved, wooden, Hokhokw bird mask with a long beak and circular cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather on either side, nailed to the jaw. The beak and nostrils are painted black with orange edging. There are five orange U-forms carved at the back of the beak running towards the nostril; in front of nostril is an orange, light orange and white U-form. Part of the nostril extends upward creating an ovoid shaped projection on top of the beak. The eyes are white, outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background with orange U-forms; brow is black. Attached to the top of the head are short strips of cedar bark creating a fringe. Tied to the sides with twine are small bundles of cedar; longer strips are attached to the bottom rim and hang down to cover the body of the wearer. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of an attached twine cord that assisted the beak in opening and shutting. The mask is painted black, orange and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood, paint, fibre, metal and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD1.4

Woven bag with rows of geometric shapes in red, blue, black, yellow and green. Different pattern on other side of with similar shapes in brown, black, red and blue. Skin loops at top and bottom corners on one side, and skin thong loops all around the opening.

Culture
Plateau
Material
nettle fibre, skin, fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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