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Spoon1934.175 B

Small carved spoon which has become a rich brown colour through use. The spoon has a short handle and a concave bowl. Inside the bowl a fish-tail has been carved, on the under-side of the bowl a sculpin head has been carved.; Good

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
horn and mountain sheep horn
Made in
Alaska, USA and British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Charm1930.1134

Whalebone carved into the shape of a fish, very possibly a salmon. The dorsal fin has been shaped into the beak of a bird, possibly an eagle. There is a hole drilled into the fish' s back which enables it to be hung horizontally. The underside is largely uncarved except for the backs of the fins, and the eye and beak of the aforementioned bird.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ?
Material
whale bone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Flask1930.1132

A glass flask covered in coloured (brown, yellow, orange, and red) basketry. The flask has a close fitting woven cap and the decoration is geometric bands in false embroidery.; Good

Culture
Tlingit
Material
glass, root, spruce wood and grass
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Pipe1934.175 A

A wooden pipe carved into a killer whale with a brass bowl serving as its blow hole and its tail curving downwards as the mouthpiece. Underneath the tail a humanoid face has been carved which, together with the belly, mouth and side carvings has been painted red in the past. the eyes and mouth have been inlaid with abalone shell. Before contact with Europeans tobacco was mixed with lime and chewed rather than smoked, only after contact was tobacco smoked in pipes (G.Crowther).; Good

Culture
Haida ?
Material
wood
Made in
Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii), British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Dagger1930.1133 B

Two whalebone daggers. A) The dagger has a rounded pommel end with the head of a creature which has rounded eyes and an open mouth, it is possibly a seal, an otter or a worm. The handle has been wrapped in a piece of fur covered leather, some of the fur has worn away. The blade of the dagger has three grooves running down its length. The back of the dagger is undecorated. B) A whalebone dagger with the head of a creature carved onto the elongated pommel. The creature resembles a shark, with many gill slits on its forehead, down turned eyes and mouth, the mouth however does not have the characteristic pointed teeth. The handle has been wrapped with newspaper, bound in place with a length of leather thong. The newspaper is very decrepit and the thong is loose. The blade has a slightly raised undecorated section, and three grooves running down its length. The back of the dagger is undecorated.; Good

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
bone and leather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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