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WhistleA8846

Brown wood double whistle that is oval in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in three sections with white twine, two near each end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby on opposite sides. Underneath one taper cut hole, the number '6' is carved. The letters 'AN' are carved around the wider end. Sealed with spruce resin.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
fibre, yew wood and resin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA7587

Short, flat, dark brown wood bow in cross-section: flat on one side and convex on the other side. Slightly curved at the ends with diamond-shaped tips to form notches for the bowstring. One burned stripe on either end (presumably as a result of heating to make a curve).

Culture
Coast Salish ?
Material
yew wood
Made in
Nooksack, Washington, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8401

Brown wood whistle that is oval in cross section and bound in two places with brown twine near each end. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end where there is a taper cut elongated semi-oval hole nearby on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
yew wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA1583

Replica bow. Short, flat, yellow-brown wood bow in cross-section: flat on one side and convex on the other side. Curved at the ends with inward pointing, outward flaring triangular-shaped tips to form notches for the bowstring.

Culture
Canadian
Material
yew wood
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA8392

Notched narrow ends, widening toward the middle with narrow handgrip in centre. Front side convex in cross-section; reverse side has ridge at center running length of bow.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
yew wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishA1621

Rectangular wooden dish with a flat rim and extended ends; painted figures and designs in black on top of dish.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
yew wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA2.534

Wooden recurve cable-backed bow. Three pieces bound together with skin and braided fibre cords. A thick braided band of fibre cords runs the length of the bow on the outside of the curve. Bowstring is made of twined fibre cords.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
fibre, skin, yew wood, oak wood and metal
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA7860

Large wooden whistle with tapered mouthpiece; rounded end resembles a duck's beak. Bound in three places with twine.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Kyuquot
Material
fibre, yew wood and paint
Made in
Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarpoonA7850 a-d

Whaling harpoon of four parts (parts a-d). Parts a and d are pointed at one end, scarfed at the other to join with pieces b and c which are scarfed at both ends. Sections appear to have been painted black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
yew wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubA5284

Dark brown wooden club carved in the shape of a killer whale; surface covered in formline designs.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
yew wood
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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