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Panel Pipe2713/35

Carved, long argillite pipe. The body of the pipe is detailed with a human figure; the top of the bowl is position as if it was a headdress. On top of the body is a female figure sitting against the stem of the bowl facing the mouthpiece. In each of her hands she holds a leg of an octopus which has the rest of its legs in her mouth. The woman’s head is pulled back, her eyes shut. The octopus is facing left; has carved tentacles, eyes and beak.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2713/37

Dark green, carved soapstone figure depicting a walrus with two pointed bone ? tusks. Shallow engraved detailing. Two circular pieces of felt are adhered to the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone and bone ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole2713/34

Carved argillite pole with a slight taper and a concaved back mounted on a square base. From top to bottom: seal ? with spotted skin and protruding snout. Raven with a long beak and the wings tucked inwards; bear with a snout, carved nostril, bared teeth and protruding tongue holding onto three rings that sit on the head of a beaver. Beaver with two large front teeth holding onto a chewing stick. Its tail is turned upright and holds a human face.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle2704/28

A double woven rattle with round bodies on bases of flat, circular gourd pieces. Inside the bodies are small stones. The bodies are joined together by a thin curved handle.

Culture
West African
Material
gourd fruit, plant fibre and stone
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2713/36

Black, carved soapstone figure depicting a man wearing a hooded tunic, pants and a cover over his head. He is in a crouched position, resting on one knee as he holds a seal, upright, in both of his hands.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chess Game Pieces2697/1 a-ff

Full set of 32 chess pieces, half carved from slate and half from walrus tusk. In each colour there are: one large walrus figure with diamonds around the base of the pedestal (parts a, q); one smaller walrus with bands around the base of the pedestal (parts b, r); two bear figures (parts c-d, s-t); two deer figures (parts e-f, u-v); two igloo figures (parts g-h, w-x); and eight bird figures (parts i-p, y-ff). All of the figures are at the top of a pedestal base. The larger white walrus piece has inlaid black stone in a band around the top of the pedestal and at the centre of each diamond around the base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and slate stone
Made in
Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeD1.224

Pipe bowl in the shape of a human head, the other side is in the shape of a raven head. Metal stem with repeating ridges. Eyes of raven are drops of solder.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
steatite stone and lead metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FragmentM2.21 c

Rectangular shaped, grey marble stone fragment. The ends are slightly angled.

Culture
Roman
Material
marble stone
Made in
Rome, Italy
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsM1.148

Amber beads on cotton twine in the shape of a necklace. All of the beads are flat and oval shaped with the exception of two cylindrical shaped near the back of the group. There is one lozenge that ties the two ends together. The bottom section has a metallic, coiled knot the ends with twisted silk threads, three beads then a red and white silk tassel.

Culture
Cypriot
Material
amber stone, silver metal, silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Cyprus
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2695/10

Stone carving of a hunter with an animal upon his back. He stands with his hood up, arms by his side and feet forward. His features are carved. He wears a heavy coat, gloves and boots.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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