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MatA7010

Woven circular mat. Oval figure at the centre with toothed edge in blue and orange filler to round it out. Second concentric band is green surrounded by orange and blue. Third band is blue surrounded by red and purple. Outer edge rim is blue.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatA6663

Woven circular mat. Design consists of a central dark circle surrounded by an alternate red and orange band outlined by blue, yellow, dark, and blue. Another band has dark, yellow, red, yellow, and dark. The outer edge has a band of dark, yellow, red, yellow, and dark.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatA6775

Very fine lattice twined weaving. Has an oval shape. Design consists mostly of scattered purple and orange figures that include robins, whales, eagles, lizards, fish, and boats. At either short end, the birds have outstretched wings. The other three birds are in profile and are dark; dark and orange; and dark. Around the middle, there is a boat with three humans in it and a large dark fish (whale ?) on the other side.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatA6774

Very fine lattice twined weaving. Has an oval shape. Design consists mostly of scattered purple and orange figures that include robins, whales, eagles, lizards, fish, and boats. At either short end, the birds have outstretched wings. The other three birds are in profile and are dark; dark and orange; and dark. Around the middle, there is a boat with three humans in it and a large dark fish (whale ?) on the other side.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA7008 a-b

Small, conical woven basket (a) with lid (b); lid features a knob-like handle in the centre. Multicoloured bands of linear and geometric patterning around sides and lid. Colours: orange, purple, green.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA6678 a-b

Cylindrical basket (a) with lid (b); lid has a knob-like handle in the centre. Sides of basket feature bands of zigzagging and curvilinear patterning in purple, black, yellow and contrasting undyed grass. Lid features a swirling motif centred around the knob in purple, yellow, red and undyed grass.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA6674 a-b

Cylindrical basket (a) with flat, fitted lid (b). Covered with images of a serpent-like zoomorphic figure: two around sides of basket and one spiraling around top of lid.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketryA7013 a-b

Small, clear glass jar covered with a woven sleeve (a) and cap (b). Cap and sleeve feature multicoloured bands of linear patterning. Colours: red, orange, purple, green and yellow.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, glass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketryNb11.228

Open-neck glass bottle covered with a finely woven basketry sleeve. Faded figurative and linear designs around the sides.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
glass, swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2383

Small woven basket with a flat rectangular base, lightly flaring sides and rounded ends. Lower band of purple; middle ribbon of staggered purple and natural lines bordered by purple. Twisted twined work, wide cross-stitches on base; overcast rim; flange.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
cedar bark, swamp grass and aniline dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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