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BasketA17161 a-b

Small, cylindrical basket (a) with a fitted lid (b); lid has a raised, knob-like handle in centre. Decoration on sides of basket: two birds, each clutching an arrow; a thin set of circumferal bands (yellow enclosed by dark red) near the base, with a similar set of bands near the edge of lid. Lid: a four-colour whirlpool design around knob on the lid.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
cedar bark, dye and swamp grass
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8521 a-b

Spruce root basket with lid and handle: plain twined weave (two strand) with darker strands woven in and false embroidery over the darker bands. "Arrow-like" design in swamp grass (going opposite directions on lid and sides). Design is woven over band of darker spruce.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
swamp grass, dye and spruce root
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketryA8510

Cylindrical glass vase covered with a swamp grass sleeve. Base: plain twined weaving with center in checker work. Sides: wrapped twined weaving with crossed warp plaited openwork weaving. Several compound bands between openwork sections.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, cedar bark, aniline dye and glass
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadbandA4144

Wide head band of horizontal rows of swamp grass neatly twined. Additional bundle of swamp grass twined to the outside. Two rosettes and one tassel of hide strips attached around the outside.

Culture
Haida
Material
swamp grass, fibre, skin and dye ?
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7970

Small, mottled brown and white rattle made from horn, folded over and wired together along the sides. Handle is bound with swamp grass and has remnants of feathers tucked along one side.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
Material
metal, feather, swamp grass and sheep horn ?
Made in
Ahousat, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8444

Handbag-like basket with base and warp of cedar bark. The weft elements are natural and dyed purple and orange swamp grass, and cherry bark. Two handles made of twine attached along opposite edges. Basket is woven with diagonal twining.

Culture
Makah
Material
cedar bark, swamp grass, cherry bark and dye
Made in
Washington, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8443

Handbag-like basket; rectangular in shape with two braided handles attached along the upper rim opposite each other. Bands of openwork alternate with bands of multicoloured floral and geometric patterning.

Culture
Makah
Material
cedar bark and swamp grass
Made in
Washington, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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