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Gambling Game PiecesA8176

Set of seven game pieces (parts a-g) made from beaver teeth. The teeth have a natural colour of pink and cream. They are semi-circular in shape and are decorated with series of incised lines and circles. Each piece differs in decoration. Some of the teeth have a fibrous material on the inside. One has black fibre twine wrapped on the outside, another has a small piece of red fabric.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
beaver tooth
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA8069

Model totem pole depicting three animal figures: the pole has a square base on which sits the head of a fish surmounted by a bear figure and finally a thunderbird figure at the top. The pole is nailed to its base.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA8072

Model totem pole with two animal figures depicted. A bear figure forms the base of the pole with a raven perched at the top. The raven has its head and wings tucked in against its breast. The pole is painted blue, black, red, and orange.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
paint and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Canoe ProwA8073

Carved wooden figure depicting a mythical sea wolf. The figure sits upon a small base. It has a wolf's head with prominent nostrils and bared teeth and small ears that extend backwards above the eyes. Below the head are two coils of a serpent's body. The serpent's body has incised cross-hatch designs and larger painted diamond markings. Black, red, and orange paint accentuate these designs.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA8060

Miniature totem pole depicting frog and a bear with sea lion. The green frog is at the base of the pole with the brown and black bear sitting on top. The sea lion is brown. There is a large hole at the top of the bear's head into which something can be placed. Painted red, black, and yellow on the natural brown wood. There are five nails in the back.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
paint, wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood ChestA8211 a-b

Rectangular bentwood box (part a) with lid (part b). The front and back are painted red and black in different designs. The front and back have complex designs. The sides have the same motif of vertical sets of ovoids and u-forms. Designs painted in black and red with stylized forms. The lid has decorative brass studs on three edges; the studs on the front are all gone, except one.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
brass metal and red cedar wood
Made in
Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA2209

Model totem pole carved of wood depicting two animal figures. The lower figure is an animal head with large round eyes, a two-triangle nose and triangular teeth. The details are emphasized through use of block engraving. The second animal figure sits on top of the first. It has a prominent forehead, round eyes and a protruding snout filled with triangle teeth. The figure is holding his arms up to his chin, his feet in front.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8043

Flat, circular rattle made of copper. The rattle has long fringes of wool threaded around its sides and handle. The copper has been hammered and beaten into shape. Holes have been drilled along the edges to insert the wool fringe.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wool fibre and copper metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8044

Rattle made from bent wood with engraved designs in faded red colour. The head of the rattle is triangular in shape. The handle is wrapped in wool. The top of the rattle and the base of its handle are also fringed with wool.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wool fibre and wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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