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RattleNb624

Brown wood rattle roughly carved with the top piece in the form of a bird and the bottom piece in the shape of a rounded semi-oval. The two pieces are tied on the sides with sinew ? and bound together with white string and beige cotton cloth around the handle. Painted with a black eagle design. The black head has rounded eyes with dots on the beak. The body has a pair of black rectangles that have dots within and from which flow three s shapes down along the lower back side with dots all around. The bottom piece that is the belly of the bird has a pointed black ovoid in ovoid with curvilinear lines and dots all around. Fourth piece is missing. No noisemakers inside.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar wood, sinew ?, cotton fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNbz831

Rectangular coiled cedar root basket with overcast handle. Imbricated geometric design in two rows around sides.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
cedar root, grass, dye and cherry bark
Made in
Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleNb630

Plain yellow-brown wood paddle. One side is darker than the other; the end of the handle has broken off.

Culture
Dakelhne: Cheslatta
Material
cottonwood wood ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleNb629

Wooden paddle, painted and varnished on both sides. Design shows pencil marks, handle is red with small design of red and black bands. Lower section painted in red, black and blue. Blade is relatively flat with curved edges and tip, and handle is cylindrical near the centre of the paddle, but flattens towards the cylindrical handle grip.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
lacquer, paint and yellow cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skull RepresentationNb3.1439

Carved skull with hollowed eyes, now plugged. There are red circles around eyes, cheeks, nostrils and teeth. There is a black beard, a hole through the top of the head with a cord of fibrous material. Inscription written on back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skull RepresentationNb3.1335

Carved skull with black hair, eyebrows and cheeks, red nostrils and teeth. Eyes are almost hollowed out, there are holes in both, and there is a hole at the top of the head.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skull RepresentationNb3.1336

Wooden skull with nearly hollow eyes, two holes in eyes and two holes at sides of temples, hole at top of head which goes through to the back; black hair, eyebrows, and sides, red cheeks, nostrils, and teeth.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skull RepresentationNb3.1337

Skull with red painted hair, black eyebrows, red cheeks, nose and mouth. There are three black teeth and two plain. The eyes are completely hollow. There is a hole through the top of the head, to back. The following is written on the back: "10.00."

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueNh166

Basketry plaque with geometric design on face, spreading from centre to edge. Coiled with a thick grass foundation. Coiled loop attached for hanging.

Culture
Hopi
Material
yucca leaf and dye
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNd674

Coiled basket with bifurcated stitches. Imbricated pattern of vertical wavey stripes of red cherry bark and grass.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ? and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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