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Figure3100/21

Sculpture made from single piece of soapstone. A man is shown in a parka, with the hood up covering his head, standing in a wide stance, his arms raised to shoulder height, clutching in both hands a sinew rope. A seal lays upside down in front of him, attached to the other end of the rope. A cleaver made of wood lies beside the man's right foot.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone, wood, sinew and skin
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3100/20

Soapstone carving of a woman. Figure stands upright with feet and legs together, arms straight at her sides. She is carved wearing a parka (amautik) with long flaps at bottom front and back, with a large hood for carrying a child. The lines of the collar cross below her chin. The garment is worn over knee length trousers and boots. Her hair is gathered in a bun at her neck, and facial features are carved.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3100/19

Small soapstone carving of a crouched man. Figure has a parka with a long flap at the back, and pointed hood pulled up over his head, as well as leggings, boots and mitts. in his outstretched hands are a flat, round drum made of skin stretched over wood, and a wooden drumstick.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone, skin and wood
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3100/18

Soapstone carving of a woman and child. Figure stands with feet and legs together, hands held parallel in front of her. She is carved wearing a parka (amautik) and an amaut, a large hood for carrying a child. A small head peaks out of the hood. Both faces are carved with smiling features. The figure is glued to a rectangular base of soapstone. The base of the stand is covered with yellow paper.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone, paper and adhesive
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3100/17

Soapstone carving of a man. The man stands in a wide legged stance, knees slightly bent, with one arm resting on torso and the other raised above head to hold a large triangular sack over the shoulder and falling down the back. Figure wears a large parka with a hood that covers all but the carved face.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone
Made in
Salluit, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum3100/9 a-b

Drum and drumstick. Round drum (part a) is made of skin stretched over a circular wood frame and nailed to secure along the frame’s bottom edge. On the underside, thin strips of hide are connected in 4 places to the frame and come together in the centre, tightly wrapped around themselves, to join at a small wood handle. The face of the drum shows a painted lightning-snake design, with a large centrally placed head showing bared teeth and curling hair in red and blue, the long thin body wrapping around the outside edge of the drum top. Part b is the drum stick, consisting of a long wooden shaft, rounded, and a leather covered head attached by a leather strip wound around the stick's neck.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
skin, wood, metal and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle3100/8

Bent horn rattle. Horn serves as handle as well as rattle head, curving over itself to make an enclosed chamber that holds noise-making elements (stones?) inside. Holes are bored through head along edges where metal wire is inserted and tied to hold horn head together. One side has some remnants of blue and white fabric wound around the wire. Wide strands of root are wrapped around the handle.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Material
mountain sheep horn, cedar root, metal, cotton fibre and stone ?
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Oolichan Oil Scoop3100/7

Wooden oil scoop carved out of a single piece of wood. Scoop is wide and shallow, with a long, flat, spade-like front edge. A wide, angled rim is carved around the side and back top edges. Handle is long, with a large hand-hold carved through the centre. Scoop is partially covered in a shiny, dark, oily substance.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood and oil
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Graphic Archetype 23099/40 a-d

Four piece stoneware set using geometric shapes to reflect architectural forms. The leftmost piece is pointed with a round cut in one side and a flat oval base. The next piece is a semi-circle with a flat triangular base. The third piece is a tall semi-circle with a flat oval base. The last piece is a short semi-circle with a flattened side and flat oval base. Painted openings on the tops of each piece reference containers. Painted lines, circles, and ovals complete the decorations. Maker's mark stamped on base of all four pieces.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup2990/900

Cup made of grey-black-red stone. Hollow container with slightly everted sides, rounded rim and annular support. Well preserved.

Culture
Tiahuanaco ?
Material
stone
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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