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Collar3131/13

Large hide collar. Collar is rectangular in shape, with a large rounded cutout for the wearer's neck. The edge of the collar is beaded with images of flowers and foliage in a multitude of colours, with a line of black beading separating this from a thick leather fringe that is machine sewn to the exterior edges.

Culture
Cree ?
Material
rawhide skin, glass and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head Ring3131/12

Cedar head ring. Object is made of a thick band of braided cedar bark that is joined into a ring at front by a braided wrapping of the same material. Ends have been trimmed and protrude on either side of the wrapping for several centimeters.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket Lid3131/11

Basket lid made of a slightly rounded, rectangular piece of birch bark. The top is densely covered in quills set in geometric patterns of primarily traingles with partial circles and diamonds, dyed in shades of brown with some remnants of green. Thin strips of bark are looped around the edges of the piece, holding in place long quills that create a decorative edging. The underside is undecorated.

Culture
Panawahpskek
Material
birch bark, porcupine quill and dye
Made in
Maine, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3131/10 a-b

Round quill-covered basket with lid. Basket and lid are made of birch bark, with side walls cut and bent to snuggly fit the circular base/top, covered on the exterior with designs made from quills dyed blue and yellow, along with undyed white. The central design on the lid top is a 10-point star in blue with yellow centre and accents. It is surrounded by triangles of white quill inside a yellow circle, and a repeating series of gathered quill groupings around the edge, with yellow and blue stars shapes above and below the star. This is repeated in larger size along the sides of the lid, as well as the lower wall of the basket bottom (part a). Base has an undecorated, inset rim to hold the lid. quill-covered basket with lid. Basket and lid are made of birch bark, with side walls cut and bent to snuggly fit the circular base/top, covered on the exterior with designs made from quills dyed blue and yellow, along with undyed white. The central design on the lid top is a 10-point star in blue with yellow centre and accents. It is surrounded by triangles of white quill inside a yellow circle, and a repeating series of gathered quill groupings around the edge, with yellow and blue stars shapes above and below the star. This is repeated in larger size along the sides of the lid, as well as the lower wall of the basket bottom (part a). Base has an undecorated, inset rim to hold the lid.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
birch bark, porcupine quill, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Box3131/9 a-b

Oblong bentwood box with lid. Small box (part a) is made of a single piece of bark curved into a long rounded shape, around a wooden base, with edges connected by stitchings of leather. Several small nails attach the bark to the base. Bottom interior has remnants of paper that had been glued to it. Exterior shows very faded black and red linear designs and swirls across the surface. Lid (part b) is of similar shape and construction with adhesive attaching the bark to the wooden top. Design is a black dotted line around red and black leaf shapes and triangles.

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
birch bark, paint, metal, skin, paper, adhesive and wood
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3131/8

Birch bark container. Body is made from a single piece of bark, curved into a tall cylinder, edges sewn together with a thin bark strip. Bottom is reinforced with a narrow strip of bark nailed into place. Rim protrudes and is wrapped with thin strips of bark. Lid is attached to body of container by a strap of hide that is separated at the midpoint in order to make three legs that connect to the body in two places. Decoration etched into the bark consists of ducks, trees, spades and hearts, as well as lines of varying thicknesses on container at bottom, as well as on lid.

Culture
Arctic America ?
Material
birch bark, skin and metal
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3131/7

Large burden basket with strap. Basket is constructed in a sturdy, open weave, wide at the mouth, narrowing sharply to a small rectangular base. Base is woven in a herringbone pattern. The lip is wrapped with cherry bark, which is also used as a decorative element in the body of the basket as strands of the warp. A rope of coarse plant fibre is attached around the lip by twists of cedar root, with a carrying strap of woven wool in dark brown and blue attached on one side.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ? or Coast Salish ?
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, hemp stem, wool fibre, cotton fibre and cedar withe
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3131/6 a-b

Basket with lid. Basket is round, with a wide shoulder that narrows toward a narrower mouth at top, and a smaller base. The exterior is decorated with cherry bark imbrication in a repeating lightning design in alternating bolts of dark and light brown. The interior bottom is imbricated in a butterfly wing design of triangles in three shades of brown bark. The lid (part b) is slightly domed, with an inset lip and is topped with a round handle at centre. Handle is held to the lid by a short length of white rope attached to a small piece of wood on the underside. Lid is similarly decorated with the repeating lightning design.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3131/5

Velvet bag constructed of two pieces of black velvet lined with brown and cream cotton in a flower and square pattern. The identical pieces have been sewn together at back and remain open at front, hemmed and finished, with leather thongs knotted onto and running the length of each edge as a means to tie closed and tighten the bag. The back is undecorated, while the front is covered heavily in beading in flower and foliage patterns in green, blue, pink, red and silver coloured beads. There are also rows of metal beads near the edges. The foot of the bag is rounded and extends upward.

Culture
Dene
Material
metal, silk fibre, cotton fibre, glass and skin
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3131/4

Beaded panel bag. Bag is rectangular in shape, rounded on top corners, with a braided green and blue wool handle attached to the interior edge. The top half, front and back, has a black stroud background covered in beading in a large floral pattern in pink, blue, red and tan glass beads. A dark orange silk-like fabric lines the edges, along with rows of white beads. The interior is lined with black fabric at top, and a light floral pattern deeper in the bag. The lower exterior is a panel made entirely of beads (woven on a loom), in a floral design on white, with a green border. Wool tassels hang from bottom and sides of the panel, attached to blue and white beads.

Culture
Metis and Cree
Material
wool fibre, glass, cotton fibre and silk fibre
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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