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Knife2516/9 a-b

Bone-handled knife (part a) with long pointed metal blade. Base of bone handle has thick band of inter-woven wires wound around it, top has incised designs. At top and protrusion of handle there are tufts of hair, some dyed red, and longer strands of dark human hair. Blade has darkened to almost black in some areas. Part b is a wooden scabbard with incised designs in upper section, and at bottom. It has 14 dark brown double bands of grass encircling it. There are two woven circular designs made of light and dark coloured grass, among the bands. On the upper part there are 14 rows of light coloured grass wound around and through the wood underneath the incised design. Attached to the back of the scabbard is a thinner scabbard that appears to be made from a seed pod(?) which is lashed onto the scabbard with string and wire. There is a braided grass handle attached at the back of the scabbard, and a tie of cotton printed fabric tied to the handle. The wood of the scabbard has a red stain(?) over most of its surface and there is another longer tuft of hair attached behind the scabbard.

Culture
Iban
Material
wood, pod ?, human hair, cotton fibre, stain ?, metal, pig hair ?, grass ?, steel metal and bone
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Froe Tool1779/30 a-b

Part a: rectangular blade, soldered to metal piece wrapped around handle. Diagonal cut at opposite end. Sharpened part of blade tapered. Part b: rounded wooden handle tapered at bottom. Handle has wooden wedge in split at top, perhaps to fix the blade, which is loose.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
steel metal and wood
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Flat File1779/28

Flat file (bastard cut), in a shaped wood handle stamped 'Made in Brazil' by manufacturer, 'OREGON'. Blade is marked 'OREGON Swiss Made'.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, steel metal and lacquer
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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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Shaking the Crown BoneNb7.346 a-b

Sculptural installation in the form of two very large lahal sticks. Each is installed vertically, and rotates on a central axis. The 'male' stick (part a) has a wide copper band around its centre, with the Royal Proclamation of 1763 acid-etched into it. The 'female' stick (part b) has 5 copper inlay hands, each with a year acid-etched into it. Both have carved hands protruding from the main post - one pair of hands extend palm-up in the lower area; 8 fisted hands extend out, around the post, above the central area; one hand points downward from the upper area. Both sticks also have two colour-stained, wood veneer bands at each end, with inlaid abalone figures between them. The 'male' stick has 2 crown and 2 jester hat shapes between the top bands, and 2 trees and fish between the bottom bands. The 'female' stick has 2 trees and fish between its top bands, and 3 pairs of sticks between the bottom bands.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
yellow cedar wood, yew wood, abalone shell, steel metal ?, mahogany wood, maple wood, copper metal, stain, lacquer, wax and adhesive
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Straight Gouge1779/19

A 3/4 inch #9 straight gaoge with a green and gold maker's label on handle: 'Henry Taylor Tools Sheffield England', and a dark blue mark that may be owner's initials. Tool consists of a metal blade with a finished wood handle. A metal cinch holds wood tight around the blade.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
beech wood ?, steel metal, brass metal and glaze ?
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawknife Tool1779/18

Double-handled knife with long one-sided steel blade in the middle. The drawknife blade is sharpened on lower side only and inserted on either end into solid tear-shaped wooden handles. The sharpened blade is cut out 3 cm from handle.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and steel metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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