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Raven RattleA8048

Composed of two complementary parts in the form of raven. Reclining figure on raven's back connected by an elongated tongue to the second bird figure at the tail. Belly emphasized by a bird's face with recurved beak.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
metal, wood and paint
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8054

Rectangular-shaped rattle with bear's face carved on one side and a raven design on the other. Lines delineating the bear's ears, eyes, nostrils, mouth and chin are engraved into the surface. The bear's mouth is oval-shaped with eight teeth visible. Traces of white paint are present within the grooves of the teeth. Black paint has been applied to the muzzle area and brow region of the bear's face. Black paint is also applied to the sides of the rectangular rattle, but not the handle. The handle, like the high relief areas of the rattle, is stained a dark brown colour. The raven depicted on the opposite side is in a seated position with wing extended. The wing has five feathers, while the tail which curves slightly upwards has three. Black and white pigment highlights the engraved areas of the raven also.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood, adhesive ?, stone ?, paint and stain
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA8060

Miniature totem pole depicting frog and a bear with sea lion. The green frog is at the base of the pole with the brown and black bear sitting on top. The sea lion is brown. There is a large hole at the top of the bear's head into which something can be placed. Painted red, black, and yellow on the natural brown wood. There are five nails in the back.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
paint, wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Owl FigureA8066

Carved wooden figure in the shape of an owl with wings spread. The head of the owl has backwards pointing, triangular-shaped ears and two large circular eyes with smaller engraved circles inside of them. Owl has a rounded body and two legs with three claws at end of each foot. Wing feathers are delineated. The object is painted with a dark stain.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood and stain
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringsA8205

Pair of silver drop earrings, cast from a mould. Clasps have a flat, circular ornament with an engraved starburst like design. The drops have round, bead-like ends, above which the dangles are decorated with engraved horizontal lines and tiny notches.

Culture
Coast Salish: Saanich
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FragmentA8207

Alternate red and golden coloured cedar bark strips. Folded over a woolen band and secured with two rows of twining using strips of green cloth.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
cedar bark, fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentA8208

Ornaments consisting of two bundles of red-dyed and golden coloured cedar bark. Each bundleis tied with a wrap of string. Several strands of bark run through both bundles joining the two.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
cedar bark and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood ChestA8211 a-b

Rectangular bentwood box (part a) with lid (part b). The front and back are painted red and black in different designs. The front and back have complex designs. The sides have the same motif of vertical sets of ovoids and u-forms. Designs painted in black and red with stylized forms. The lid has decorative brass studs on three edges; the studs on the front are all gone, except one.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
brass metal and red cedar wood
Made in
Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Totem PoleA8212

Totem pole carved from cedar wood. The bottom of the pole has a human holding a child, followed by a bird figure, and topped with a human, falling from the sky. All of the figures have a black circle in tapering oval eyes with either red or black brows above and a red mouth. The bird has three-feathered wings with circles, ovoids, and split u's. The ears of the humans at the bottom each have a frontal face in them. The feet of the upside down human at the top are bent toward the front of the pole.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry TrayA8213

Circular tan cedar root tray with simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches), watch-spring base construction, and partial imbrication. Five central rows alternate in red cherry bark and grass. Four vertical stripes composed of the letters "N" in red and "M" in black split the design field into four. Staggered between, there are y-like shapes in black, red and white, with alternating red and black arrowhead shapes around the inner rim and outer edge.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
cedar root, dye, grass and cherry bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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