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NecklaceA9074

Fibre rope necklace with four decorated bundles. A wooden rectangular end wrapped in cedar bark and black and red fibre then tied with twine with a swan head mounted on top that would dangle, beak down. The left side has a small cedar strip bundle covered in ermine fur. The back section is two ermine skins wrapped together. The right side is a bird wing plus part of the body intertwined with another animal.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
swan head, wood, bird wing, ermine skin, fibre and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanD2.103

One feather dyed red is in front in the first row with three feathers dyed blue behind it in the second row against a background of the main white feathers. Handle wrapped with woven copper fabric and a woven strip of cotton. Tassels of white feathers and fur attached to end of handle.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
swan bird, blue jay feather, mink skin, metal, fibre, cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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