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Chief's Chair3261/120

Chief's chair, fully carved with animal motifs on most of its components. The chair has a deeply carved seat with a figure that likely represents a sculpin, characterized by a broad, toothed mouth, a horn-like spine on either side of the head, a series of spines along each fin, and the body with tail fin. Its mouth is centred on the bowed front edge of the seat, the facial features are carved on the seat’s upper front surface, and the fins and body (portrayed as a face) are arranged over the remaining seat in a split, bilateral fashion. It is painted in black and red, with some blue-pigmented areas and diagonal parallel hatching; other areas are left unpainted. The carved upper panel on the chair’s back depicts a face with black eyebrows and broad, toothed mouth. Connecting the panel to the seat is a vertical splat carved in the form of a fish and enclosing a human figure. The chair’s curved arms represent wolves, their heads facing downward and limbs folded. Also distinctive are the front two chair legs, which are carved in the form of downward-facing, supernatural raven heads; these feature blue-pigmented eye sockets and teeth, black beaks and eyes, and red lip-line and nostrils. The rear legs and stiles are painted but not carved. The four carved stretchers between the legs are made to represent different creatures: a killer whale with dorsal and pectoral fins folded back along its body and tail flukes folded up; a bear-like figure holding a long fish with ridged body; a wolf-like figure with extremely long “fingers”; and a figure with a beaver-like head, characterized by prominent incisors.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
maple wood ?, paint and metal
Made in
Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Odyssey III: With A Vengeance3261/133 a-d

Small bentwood box, slightly angled on the square base with sloping top (a). A carved man stands inside the box, holding a broken paddle (b). The box is surrounded by five octopus arms. Artist's inscription 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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Bowl3261/124

Carved seal bowl. Oval shaped opening, seal head projects from one end, rear flippers from other end. Raised line carved around inside of the bowl’s cavity. Carved in low relief on the outside are stylized representations of flippers and joints. A solid carved line defines the seal’s eyelids. Varnish or stain over outer and inner surface, except on base.

Culture
Haida ?
Material
wood and oil
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Paddle3261/122

Model canoe paddle, approximately 2/3 size of a regular paddle. Features a painted composition on each side of the blade. On one side is a killer whale, painted primarily in red with black detailing; on the opposite side is an otter, painted primarily in black with red detailing. The compositions are abstracted to fit the elongated shape of the paddle blade. Ovoid elements. Handle is unpainted.

Culture
Haida
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Quillwork Box3261/119 a-b

Rectangular wooden quillwork box with lid (part b). Box is made of birch bark and covered with quillwork forming chevron patterns. The two short sides of the box have a curved lip. The lid also has a dense pattern of quillwork over it.

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
birch bark, birch wood, porcupine quill and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood Bowl3261/125

Carved bentwood dish with soft rounded corners; undulating rim. All four sides are covered in carved designs of a seahawk. Inscription on base: "Cranmer 75."

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shaman Figure3261/87 a-c

Carved argillite figure standing on a rectangular base (a). Figure is shown wearing a headdress and a robe with an incised bear(?) design on the back. In his right hand he holds an ivory stick that tapers to a point (b); in his left, an ivory rattle (c). Both hands are held at centre front.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone and ivory
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pick3157/143

Oval-shaped stone pick with tapered ends. The underside is flat, with a concave section extending from the flatter chisel end. The stone is speckled red and grey. Circular sticker on one side.

Culture
Meso-American
Material
stone
Made in
Mexico ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bead3157/151 a-b

Two small pieces of sculpted stone. The larger piece (part a) and smaller piece (part b) are both rectangular with bevelled edges. On each end, there is a single hole drilled from the top to connect with a hole drilled in from the side. The top faces have fine striations across the stone, and the reverse sides are not worked.

Culture
Olmec
Material
stone
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wall Hanging3225/3

Small rectangular weaving, meant to hang vertically from loops around a wooden bar shaped like an arrow. Zigzag lines intersect with each other in colours of cream, brown, green, grey and bright yellow, laying in horizontal strips across the textile that are divided by narrow cream and grey bands. A short fringe hangs from the bottom edge. Blue 'Salish Weaving' tag sewn to back.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
wool fibre, dye and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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