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CanoeNb11.353 a-b

Nuu-chah-nulth style dugout canoe with fine overall adze work. Most of canoe is covered in paint (currently pink; originally red) except for the bottom interior of the hull. Two original seats are still in place; the two missing seats were replaced with new boards in 2006. Original prow (wolf's head) no longer with canoe; new unpainted prow carved and added in 2006. The stern piece has become detached (part b), but is sitting loosely in place.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
red cedar wood, metal and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eagle SculptureA50042

Large wooden, carved statue painted in the form of an eagle with outstretched wings, mounted on top of a plain wooden pole. The bird has a large protruding yellow beak. Its eyes are black and white surrounded by a green ovoid. The chest is white with a repeating rows of black u-forms depicting feathers. The wings are white with black, green and red u and split u-forms. In the top outer corners of the wings is an eagle head painted in profile. Tail projects at the back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, cedar wood and metal
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Totem PoleA50038

Pole of T’st’entsit. Carved in high relief out of cedar wood. Crest figures from top to bottom: mythical woman; Kulus (related to Thunderbird); sisiyutl (double-headed serpent), its horns now missing; human form of sisiyutl, holding a copper; Gwa’wina (raven). The large protruding beak of the raven has been attached. The entire surface is painted in black, white, green and red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
red cedar wood and paint
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Interior House PostA50027

Wood house post carved in high relief; crescent shaped in cross section. Depicted from top down are: sea lion in profile with bared teeth; bird with a circular head and a downturned mouth; whale in profile in the talons of the bird; bear with protruding ears. All of the figures are carved within the pole.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
red cedar wood
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feast DishA6557

Carved, wooden feast dish in the shape of a crouching wolf with its back hollowed out to make a long, deep bowl. Black and white painted ovoid denotes shoulder joint. The eyes, nose and teeth are carved and painted black and white. The paws are carved and act as support to the bowl. Sides are finely adzed in horizontal lines, while the interior is more boldly hollowed out to form a huge dish. There are two square holes on the head, probably for the attachment of ears. The bright paint appears to have been added later as there are older, very faded, images along the side of the dish.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and red cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eagle-Halibut PoleA50020 b

"Fin of the Shark" (Barbeau); upper section of the Eagle-Halibut memorial pole. Unpainted wood.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar wood
Made in
Gitiks, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House FrameA50039 f-g

Pair of sisiutl cross-beams from a Kwagu'l house frame. See records A50039 a, b-c and d-e for the rest of the house frame.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and cedar wood
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Interior House PostA50039 d-e

Pair of thunderbird house posts from a Kwagu'l house frame. See records A50039 a, b-c and f-g for the rest of the house frame.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and cedar wood
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Interior House PostA50039 b-c

Pair of sea-lion house posts from a Kwagu'l house frame. See records A50039 a, d-e, f-g for the rest of the house frame.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and cedar wood
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House Frontal Totem PoleA50039 a

House frontal pole with arched doorway from a Kwagu'l house frame. See records A50039 b-c, d-e and f-g for the rest of the house frame.

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