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ClubA2119

Cylindrical handle that has a horizontal upraised band around the upper portion and a knob at the end. Carved rounded head is a bit flat around the sides and the top. Incised with diagonal lines all around.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gambling Game PiecesA2121 a-b

Pair of cylindrical pieces of wood that bulge towards the centre (a-b)

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA2122

A plain natural brown wood spoon with a shallow bowl that has a distinct flat rim and comes to a pointed tip at the end and a short, wide, flat handle that is at an angle.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA2124

Half of a longitudinal, bottle-shaped, brown wood piece that is circular in cross section with a tapering neck. Along the edge of either side, there is a slim design carved. One side edge, from closest to the tapering neck down to the wider end, has a semi-oval and a u form within half of a larger split u, all of which are surrounded by a rectangular outline. The other side edge has a curvi-linear design. Unfinished (half of a whistle).

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA2126

Two metal pieces wired together and nailed to a wood handle. Centre is painted with a red design on a cream background. Obscure motifs with one side having splotches within an oval while the other side has an irregular shape. Cedar bark hangs from either side and at the top.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
metal, cedar bark, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model PaddleA2132

Wooden paddle with a leaf-shaped blade tapering to a point. Curvilinear lines carved in relief on handle on both sides. Painting on blade: Thunderbird motif on blade one side of paddle, Northwest Coast design on other side of blade.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model PaddleA2133

Short wooden paddle with a cylindrical, horizontal handle and a leaf-shaped blade. Thunderbird, canoe and abstract design painted on one side, with "winged" canoe on the other; painted in black, green, and red. Signed "Frederick Alexcee."

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water JugD4.111

Pitch covered water jar undecorated. It has three handles on the sides. Twined elements of willow covered with a thick layer of pitch. Base has a piece of cotton glued on. One rawhide thong remains for carrying. Diagonal twined work (over two warp strands) covered with pitch to made it water proof.

Culture
Apache
Material
willow wood, resin, cotton fibre and rawhide skin
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.112

Variation of "sun symbol" design, black on natural with two coiled rows of black on base and black braided border. Splint(?) foundation of grass with coiled elements of cottonwood or willow. Black elements are martynia.

Culture
Tohono O'odham
Material
cat-tail grass and willow wood ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA2209

Model totem pole carved of wood depicting two animal figures. The lower figure is an animal head with large round eyes, a two-triangle nose and triangular teeth. The details are emphasized through use of block engraving. The second animal figure sits on top of the first. It has a prominent forehead, round eyes and a protruding snout filled with triangle teeth. The figure is holding his arms up to his chin, his feet in front.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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