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Story Pole2004-103/1

Culture
“Coast Salish Style” ?
Material
red cedar wood and acrylic paint
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Adze870/1 a-b

A long wooden adze handle (part a) carved with a stylized bear head at the angled section, with hair attached. Wrapped with cord in the middle and at the handle end. Note: the metal blade is no longer attached. Part b is a small folded leather blade cover, with a rubber band attached to the sides.

Culture
American
Material
wood, fibre, rubber and leather skin
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Whalers' PoleNb11.262

Tall pole with carved and painted figures. Figures from top to bottom are: the harpooner, with a whale's dorsal fin in each hand; the second-ranked man in the whaling crew, who holds a harpoon; the shaman, who wears a frontlet and holds a rattle and a wand (and on his tongue is painted the head of a lightning serpent); Puk-ubs (whaler returned from drowing); and a grey whale, held up by Puk-ubs. The eyes and teeth on the shaman's face are in bronze.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ditidaht
Material
cedar wood, paint and bronze metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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