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Ink Block Prop1704/20

Cantonese Opera prop. Flat, rectangular piece of wood painted red around the edge. The centre of the block--delineated by a deep carved line--is pained black, with on small red rectangle.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, adhesive, paper, paint and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Spear1704/15

Cantonese opera prop. Spear with a cylindrical wooden shaft that has been wrapped in off-white fabric tape and has a silver, decorative wooden finial. Grey hair has been attached around the shaft at the base of the finial and tied with orange cord.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, hair and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Paint Pot Prop1704/14

Cantonese opera prop. Cylindrical, black and red vertical container with a circular cavity.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, paint and skin ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Totem Pole1725/2

Small model pole. Front of base has a painting of a small whale. Bottom figure is a seated bear with knees tucked in and arms wrapped around legs. Next figure is a horizontal whale, with its tail flukes carved as the heads of two birds. Perched on top of the whale is a thunderbird with wings outstretched but angled downward and with two projections on top of its head. On back of pole, indentations and pencil mark are present in the drawing of a whale.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
wood, paint, metal and lacquer ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kachina FigureD4.114

Standing Kachina figure with fanned feathers attached at back of head. Figure has a blue face with geometric features, orange ears, pink, blue and yellow torso with orange sash, white skirt with black geometric motif border and orange, blue and black sash around waist, and orange feet with a band of blue on one leg, and a band of yellow on the other.

Culture
Hopi
Material
cottonwood wood, fibre, paint and feather
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole1768/78

Model totem pole. From bottom, seated figure holding knees, then a horizontal whale with its tale flukes carved into two bird heads, then a thunderbird with wings outstretched and head turned facing opposite direction of whale. Whale appears fitted in place. Thunderbird's wings screwed onto back. Small painting of a whale on front of base. Pole is nailed to base.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
wood, paint, ink and brass metal ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird Rattle1768/48

Wood rattle in shape of bird. Made in two pieces, joined horizontally below wings. Painted with black wings, red head and red breast. Hollow with material inside (pebbles?). Round metal eyes. Tail is the solid handle.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, metal, adhesive and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird Rattle1768/47

Wooden bird rattle. Made in two pieces, joined horizontally below wings. Painted with black wings, red head and red breast. Hollow with material inside (gravel?). Round metal eyes. Tail is handle.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, copper metal ? and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle WhorlNbz899

Round wooden spindle whorl with a hole in its centre. The top surface is convex with a flat ring around the hole and is painted with animal designs: raven and killer whale. The whales are predominantly orange with yellow accents, while the ravens are blue with orange accents. The back is slightly concave (with a small leather strap nailed into wood).

Culture
Coast Salish: T'Sou-ke ?
Material
wood, paint, metal and leather skin
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeNb9.62 a-f

Model canoe (a), with 2 figures (b-c), 2 paddles (d-e), 1 mast (f). Outside of canoe painted with Norhtwest coast designs. Figure b is seated and has long hair with crosshatching and is wearing a red stove pipe hat. Figure c is seated, has a prominent nose and is wearing a black hat with six raised scallops. Parts d and e are carved paddles with "T" shaped handles. Paddles painted black with three sets of red diagonal lines. Part f is a carved mast, with carved ends. Both figures have stamped/incised letters on bottom.

Culture
Heiltsuk ?
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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