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Box DrumA17091

Box drum composed of bent cedar and painted in black, red and white with a copper on each opposite side and an eagle on each opposite end. An indented circle is carved into each end wall on the inside of the drum.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
cedar wood, metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knitting NeedleA17077

Set of nine knitting needles (parts a-i), hand carved from spirea wood. Points at both ends.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
spirea wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Serpent FigureA17081

Carved, wooden figure depicting the head of a serpent with engraved eyes, displayed teeth, protruding circular nostrils and an extended tongue. Distal end is broken off.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood
Made in
Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat CreaserA17082

Flat, carved, wooden creaser, boat-shaped with "horn-like" protrusions on either end. Lower edge of the tool is curved and carved lengthways with a long groove. The top is incised on either side with a similar, geometric pattern consisting of a series of wavy lines, straight lines and triangular indentations.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA17083

Spoon carved from one piece of horn with a leaf-shaped bowl and long narrow handle with a squared end. A hole has been bored into the handle near the tip. The spoon is an opaque amber colour with dark brown striations.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
cow horn ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance Wrist BandA17071 c-d

Pair of wrist bands from a Spirit Dance costume.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance BeltA17071 b

Belt from a Spirit Dance costume.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance StaffA17070

Long staff, pointed at the top, skinned bare of bark and branches up to 14 in. from the top where a series of 6 branches extend perpendicularly from the staff in all directions. A number of deer hooves and feathers are fastened with thongs and string around the branches. A blue nylon scarf is tied just below.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
wood, deer hoof, nylon fibre, leather skin and feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance HeaddressA17071 a

Wool headdress woven in sections with cotton warp for about four inches. One piece of wire is shaped to fit the crown of an old felt hat. More wire is attached to this and comes to a point bent forward. The smallest section of wool is circled around this and joined together. The other two are attached to a cloth which is in turn attached to the hat. It is crowned with raven feathers.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
raven feather, wool fibre, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey WhistleA2251

Whistle made of two pieces of red cedar bound together with strips of cherry bark, also has a diaphragm or reed of cherry bark.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
cedar wood and cherry bark
Made in
Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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