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Harpoon3128/1 a-b

Harpoon. Part a is a partial wooden shaft that curves slightly along its length, with a squared base at bottom. Head is carved of walrus tusk and tapers to a point, with carved rings at neck, attached to the shaft with hide ties. Part b is the bottom element of the shaft, also made of wood, straight and slightly squared along the length and tapering at butt. Top has an inset square of tusk, with several short hide ties piercing the wood just below. Several small holes are bored into the shaft of parts a and b, some with nubs of tusk emerging. A necessary piece connecting parts a and b is missing.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, walrus tusk and leather skin
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pillow3110/27

Silk pillow. Object is round, flat on top and bottom, with a thick, straight edge. Red silk covers a paper structure, holding a sawdust filling. A triangular silk label is attached to the top centre, light in colour with black embroidery in Chinese characters.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, wood, paper and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pillow3110/26

Silk pillow. Object is round, flat on top and bottom, with a thick, straight edge. Decaying red silk covers a paper structure holding a sawdust filling. A triangular silk label is attached to the top centre, light in colour with black embroidery in Chinese characters.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, wood, dye and paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress16/238

NORTHERN HAIDA MASTER CARVERS. WRIGHT, ROBIN K., 2001, Publisher: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON PRESS

Culture
Haida
Material
wood, ermine fur, cotton cloth, wool cloth, pigment, sea lion whisker and haliotis shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
American Museum of Natural History
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Ptarmigan SnareE/1387 A
Arrow With Iron Barb19/1169 B
Loom Upright19/597 B
Loom Upright19/597 A
Mask, Geeyikumhl16.1/1872

CHIEFLY FEASTS: THE ART OF THE POTLATCH. FREED, STANLEY A., 1997, Publisher: POMEGRANATE CHIEFLY FEASTS: THE ENDURING KWAKIUTL POTLACH. JONAITIS, ALDONA EXHIBITION CATALOG, 1991 FROM THE LAND OF THE TOTEM POLES. JONAITIS, ALDONA, 1988

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, pigment, hair, abalone shell and metal
Made in
Fort Rupert Vicinity, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
American Museum of Natural History
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Arrow16.1/1537 D

Material
wood
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
American Museum of Natural History
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