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Clappers3205/6

Double-sided clappers (kartal style). Wooden body is shaped like two large-headed fish with tails joining at the object’s concave middle. Eyes are carved, as are parallel lines decorating the tails. At centre sits an upright metal ring with bead at top. Each fish holds two metal disks in its mouth that clang together when the instrument is shaken. Bottom of clapper is flat and undecorated.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Killer Whale3260/265

Round, carved, wooden killerwhale pendant. Design shows a larger face below with a wide mouth showing its teeth; a smaller face is carved above. A gold metal band circles the edge. The back is smooth and concave. Three small gold screws at the back hold the band in place. Gold metal hanging ring at top. Artist's inscription on back reads RD 85-91.

Culture
Haida
Material
boxwood wood and gold metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Killerwhale3260/262

Carved wooden figure in form of a killer whale with abalone inlays. Tail curled upward, reaching the fin. Artist's initials on underside.

Culture
Haida
Material
boxwood wood and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragonfly Transforming3260/261

Carved wooden figure in form of a dragonfly with abalone inlays. Female like body, wings attached to the arms outspread to sides. Tail curled toward back between legs. Artist's initials at back centre.

Culture
Haida
Material
boxwood wood and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven Rattle3260/36

Raven rattle with red and black painted designs and cord lashings around handle. Raven has wings in a gliding position. On its back is a frog is connected by a tongue to a reclining human (shaman or healer?). The frog is held in the long beak of a bird (kingfisher?) that forms the raven’s tail. The stylized face carved in shallow relief on the belly of the raven. (Interior thought to hold beads?)

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cotton fibre ?, maple wood, paint and stinging-nettle fibre ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3260/28

A carved argillite model pole with a flat rectangular base. Figures from base to top: a killer whale with tail in front; a male holding the dorsal fin; an eagle sitting on a frog on the very top. Artist inscription on back.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3260/27

Carved argillite model pole with a flat rectangular base. Figures from base to top: a bear holding a whale’s tail with both hands in front; a raven holding a fish in its mouth; a frog holding an upside down human body with both hands at top. Artist’s inscription on back.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pendant3260/26

Carved argillite pendant with silver chain. The pendant is round with a protruding central bird design. The bird's head is in profile, facing right; its wings are spread upward in a V-shape.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone and metal
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch3260/24

Carved argillite brooch, flattened, cutout shape in a bird design. A pin clasp closure is attached on the reverse. Artist inscription on reverse.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone, metal and synthetic adhesive
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3204/3

Small unpainted, wooden, Dzunuk'wa style mask, without eye or mouth holes. The fine wood grain is prominent, creating circles at eyes and forehead, and emphasizing the overhanging top lip of the protruding mouth. Back is flat, with "Ellen Neel" carved above centre.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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