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Model Canoe2012-100/9
Model CanoeA4259 a-d

Small wooden canoe with two figures (part a). The canoe is black, yellow and green. The figures are seated with raised arms. A string is tied around the wrist of the front figure, leading to a barbed harpoon inserted into a whale (part b). The whale is black with red and green designs. Two small woven hats (part c-d) for the figures.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark and paint
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cradle Blanket2319/1 a-j

Cradle accessories. Part a is a baby blanket of woven cedar bark; part b is a pillow of folded and tied cedar strips; part c is an upper cover for the blanket made of woven bark; part d is a woven head band which loops through parts f and g and holds part e over the baby's forehead; part e is a triangular shaped woven bark sun-shade; parts f-i are cedar cords that attach to the cradle sides; part j is a long cord that wraps around parts h and i.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA3650

Basket with plaited base. Sides are plaited in a twilled weave with crossed and braided (over splint) border at top. Twilled row separates side from base. No external decoration.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chilkat ApronA4184

Square apron with woven design and long fringes. Across the top edge is a dark blue band, the ends of which become long ties. The design is in the Chilkat style with an ancestor face in the upper centre and half ancestor faces in the lower corners. Other possible motifs include a bird and whale. The design is in yellow, green and black on natural ground. There is a long twisted fringe on three sides. The apron is made from commercial and hand spun wool and wool flannel.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LoomA3645 a-c

Wooden loom with two vertical posts (a-b) traversed by a single crossbar (c).

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood and metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatA8805

Plain. Plaited checker work weaving with over turned edges that are secured by twining. Interwoven pieces are brown and dark red-black in colour.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cherry bark and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatA8806

Plaited woven mat with border of checkered brown and black coloured cedar bark. Edges are over turned and secured with twinning stitches.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark and mud dye
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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