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Figure3260/263 a-b

A killer whale tooth carving in form of a dogfish (part a) with an round stand (part b). Dogfish carved vertically with head down and upward curled tail. Small oval hole on tail. Dogfish decorated with round abalone inlays. Metal peg on base centre top fits a hole on lower edge of the carving. Artist's inscription underside part a.

Culture
Haida
Material
whale tooth, abalone shell, mastodon ivory and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament3254/7

Ear ornament (hakakai or ha'akai) made of tooth. The ornament consists of a large disk worn in front of the ear and a curved spur. The spur has a single hole through it with a small piece of wood inserted, and a toggle end.

Culture
Marquesan
Material
wood and whale tooth
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ei3254/6

Whale tooth on a twisted cord of coconut fibre and mulberry fibre(?). The interior of the cord is a reddish-brown fibre, which is wrapped in greyish-white fibre. The cord runs through a hole bored in the tooth, and is loosely knotted at the ends. A human figure, two feathers or leaves and part of a human face are carved into the polished surface of the tooth.

Culture
Marquesan
Material
whale tooth, coconut fibre and mulberry bark fibre ?
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament3254/13

Large ear ornament (hakakai or ha'akai) made from whale tooth. The ornament consists of a large disk worn in front of the ear and a curved spur. The spur has a single hole through it, with two cords of twisted natural fibre inserted through it, and is adorned with a small human (tiki) figure.

Culture
Marquesan
Material
plant fibre and whale tooth
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear Ornament3254/8

Ear ornament (hakakai or ha'akai). The ornament consists of a large disk worn in front of the ear and a curved spur. The spur has a single hole through it and a toggle end.

Culture
Marquesan
Material
whale tooth
Made in
“Marquesas Islands” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3261/3

Carved argillite sea captain figure, with inlaid ivory face. Upright standing male figure, on rounded rectangular base, with arms down at sides but curving toward front. Figure is wearing a long coat and pants with flower buttons, pointed shoes, and a brimmed hat over curly hair. His right hand holds a dog against his front, in profile. Left hand is in his pocket. Cross-hatched design on dog's body.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone and whale tooth ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Entuc3261/137

Carved pendant with a figure carved vertically over the curved front surface, with its head at the bottom. Pendant has a hole drilled through at the figure's feet, for hanging. Artist inscription on back: "JD Entuc 03".

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Material
whale tooth
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup3260/130

A drinking cup made of carved walrus tusk. Carved design with cross-hatching all around exterior sides.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
whale tooth
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dagger Handle3260/39

Dagger hilt, or pommel, of walrus tusk or sperm whale tooth. Main section is the shape of a bear head, with a smaller bear crouching over the top of the lower head. Inlaid abalone eyes, teeth, nostrils and ears. A human figure extends right through the large head, its legs and knees protruding from each side of the main mouth, and the soles of its feet serving as teeth for the bear.

Culture
Haida
Material
walrus tusk ?, whale tooth ? and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tabua3114/2

Undecorated sperm whale tooth attached to a woven cord, called a tabua. The cord is made of braided plant fibre wrapped with colourful strands of yarn. Two holes are bored through the tooth, one at the tip and one near the top, through which the cord is tied.

Culture
Fijian
Material
sperm whale tooth, wool fibre ? and plant fibre
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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