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Odyssey ll3260/98 a-c

Small bentwood box (part a), slightly angled, on a black square base with a sloping top. A male figure (part b) is kneeling inside the box and covering his ears with both hands. A separate mermaid figure (part c) lies on a grey rock. Design painted on box exterior. Artist inscription and title carved in base.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Txa'msem Sees the Light3260/86 a-c

Small carved bentwood box (part a) with lid (part b) and a separate carved figure (part c). Box has soft rounded corners with carving on exterior, and blue painted design. Thin unpainted square base and a lid with a sharp edge. Sides of the lid are painted in dark blue. A sitting figure at one corner of the box is holding the lid up and looking inside the box. Artist inscription on base.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Owl3260/85 a-b

Small bentwood box with lid (part b). Box has soft rounded corners with thin unpainted square base. Thick square lid with diagonal corners cut. Two owls with wings outspread carved on box’s exterior. Owls are painted in white with red and black details, blue paint in the negative space. The lid and interior of box are unpainted. Artist inscription carved in base.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
red cedar wood, acrylic paint and yellow cedarl wood
Made in
Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl3260/123

Carved wooden bowl in the shape of a frog. Exterior design painted in red, black and blue. Artist's inscription on base.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
alder wood ? and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood Box3260/88 a-b

Small bentwood box (part a) with lid (part b). Box has soft rounded corners with a thin, unpainted, square base. Thick square lid with sharp edge and green-blue painted sides. Raven design on box exterior in black. Interior is unpainted. Artist initials on base.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
red cedar wood, yellow cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Frontlet3260/68

Carved and painted wooden frontlet with abalone inlay all around the sides and as eyes in the three faces. Roughly circular in shape; main, central face is a bird with a large beak projecting outward. Above is a small three-dimensional head projecting outward; there is another small round face below the beak. Each figure's eyes are abalone disks. A flat rim surrounds the whole frontlet, inlaid with numerous abalone pieces in various shapes, primarily rectangular or rounded squares. Many of the inlays have holes drilled through both sides. Brown plastic wire is tied at the back through four of the side holes; there are six holes drilled through on each side. (There is an epoxy resin filled area at the back, from an old repair).

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
maple wood ?, abalone shell and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3260/113

Large owl mask with moveable jaw and eyes. Eye holes are carved out, sides of nose have semi-circular red shapes, and the mouth is painted red. Black design on mask depicts feathers with red details. On reverse are cotton and cedar(?) bark ties controlling the movements of the jaw. A hide tongue is tied to hide strips through the eyes. Three hide strips are nailed to the sides; two other nails protrude at top edge. (Metal wire for hanging on back.)

Culture
Tsimshian ? or Nisga'a ?
Material
metal, plant fibre, alder wood, paint, cotton fibre and rawhide skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Frogs3260/100 a-b

Small bentwood box with lid (part b). Box has rounded corners with carving of frogs on exterior painted in black. The lid and base are painted black. Interior is unpainted. Artist's initials and date on base.

Culture
Haida
Material
cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven3260/97 a-b

Small carved bentwood box with lid (part b). Box has soft rounded corners with an abstract raven design carved around the sides, painted in red. The sides of the base and the lid are also painted red. There's a circular carved design with a central red detail on top. Artist inscription on base.

Culture
Haida
Material
cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Odyssey3260/84 a-b

Small art box sits slightly angled on a black square base. A male figure holding a paddle (part b) is carved kneeling inside the box. Designs in black and red are painted on box exterior, with blue edges on all sides. The paddle is also painted with a blue design. Artist inscription on base and inside.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
red cedar wood, yellow cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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