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Model PaddleA7459

Stylized design in colours of black and red on one side only of a small wood paddle. The main design of the blade consist of four outlined u forms that have designs within. The top two u forms nearer to the tip are black while the lower two u forms nearer to the handle are red. The top u form has the following: a red curve, a cross hatched black u form, and a red-outlined u form that has an eye form within. The next u form has the following: a red-outlined crescent shape, an oblong pointed shape that has diagonal black lines within, a central eye form, and a red-outlined split u that has black cross hatching in the spaces in between. The third u form is similar to the first except that there is a black curve line in between the cross hatched black u form and the red-outlined u form that has an eye form within. The last u form has the following: a black-outlined split u that has cross hatching within the lower portion. Along either edge of the blade there are three black curving shapes. The upper end of the handle has a diagonal black diamond shape with a horizontal line at either end. The handle has a horizontal rectangular finial.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model PaddleA7462

Distorted design in basic colours of black and red on a small wood paddle. Same design on both sides, except reverse from 'A7461'. Has a black ovoid in tapering oval eye, a pair of red u form nostrils, and an inverted red-outlined split u underneath with another sideways one at the top back of the head, and a three digit red claw underneath at the back that has a central black dot within a circle. The tip of the blade has a curving red shape. The handle has a central black ovoid in red ovoid with a triangular extension at either opposite end. The handle has a horizontal cylindrical finial.

Culture
Tlingit ? or Tsimshian ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model PaddleA7461

Distorted design in basic colours of black and red on a small wood paddle. Same design on both sides. Has a black ovoid in tapering oval eye, a pair of red u form nostrils, and an inverted red-outlined split u underneath with another sideways one at the top back of the head, and a three digit red claw underneath at the back that has a central black dot within a circle. The tip of the blade has a curving red shape. The handle has a central black ovoid in red ovoid with a triangular extension at either opposite end. The handle has a horizontal cylindrical finial.

Culture
Tlingit ? or Tsimshian ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA7485

Brown double reed whistle that is octagonal in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in brown twine in two sections, one near each end. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is an outlined taper cut semi-oval hole nearby on one side and an outlined taper cut truncated triangular hole on the opposite side. The outline of the letter 'Y' is carved on a side in between the two holes. Painted grey-yellow.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtA7852 d

Long, roughly rectangular section of shredded cedar bark held together with many horizontal rows of twining; fringe along one edge. Garment is badly damaged with many large holes and missing sections.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ehattesaht
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8417

Brown wood rattle with the top piece in the form of a bird with a small, thin sea otter on its back and the bottom piece in the shape of a rounded semi-oval bound together with white string and metal and at the handle with brown string. Bird's circular black eyes are surrounded by a plain grooved tapering oval. Body is dark with wings that have black outlined feathers consisting of black and red dashes with a red tip along the outer wing and u forms with a tear drop shape along the inner wing. Tail angles upward with two black outlined feathers consisting of u forms with red accents. The small, thin sea otter on the bird's back has a black body with circular black eyes outlined by a plain tapering oval groove and an open mouth that connects to the back of the bird's upper neck. The sea otter's tail extends straight backward to connect with the bird's upward angled tail. The bottom piece that is the belly of the bird has a face with black ovoid in ovoid eyes with black brows above that have an inverted red split u within. Below, there is a vertically bisymmetrical black design consisting of an inverted red u line outlined by black with a black ovoid in ovoid below sharing a central vertical panel of four black outlined u forms at the bottom.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA7480

Wooden wolf headdress, or mask. Carved in the form of a long head and snout, with a bent wood frame at the back. The mask has ears with two concave areas, and they protrude backwards at an angle. The mask aslo has a long muzzle with a protruding tongue and prominent nostrils. The mask is painted black with red inside the ears, green around the black and white eyes, a black line underneath each eyebrow, red nostrilsand lips with a white edge, a red tonge, and two rows of white teeth with red edges.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint, fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kingcome ThunderbirdA17105

Thunderbird facing to the front with a circular head that has circular black eyes outlined by yellow and surrounded by a blue area with black brows above. There is a red nose and a downturned red mouth outlined with upturned blue. Around the head, there are seven upside down yellow split u's that have red inward pointing triangular shapes within. There is a frontal face on the chest that has black eyes surrounded by a red area with black brows above, a black nose, a black moustache, and an open red mouth showing teeth. The four-feathered outstretched wings have blue s-shapes along the top with a blue ovoid eye surrounded by a yellow area above. The feathers from the inside out have the following design: a black split u, a green u form, and a yellow outlined ovoid; a black eye, a red u form, a black split u, a green u form, and a yellow outlined ovoid; three black u forms, a red split u, a sideways green u form outlined by a black one, and a yellow s-shape outlined by black; and a red u form surrounded by two green u forms, a black u form, a red split u, a sideways green u form outlined by a black one, and a yellow s-shape outlined by black. The three-feathered tail has a black fin-tail shape, a red u form, and a yellow section at each tip. The black and red legs are outstretched with open brown claws that have a central yellow ovoid. On the back, there reads in blue ink 'Kingcome Thunderbird' with 'Ben Dick' in pencil. The painting is on a horizontally rectangular, light yellow paper piece from a spiral book.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CodA17104

Codfish in profile and facing to the left side. Black circle in circle eyes are looking backward and is surrounded by a dark blue area. Three sets of upside down red u forms with brown dorsal-fin-like shapes above are on the head. Red nostrils and mouth show black fangs. with sideways red and black u forms behind the mouth. The body has sideways brown u forms. The back has six sets of the same as the head. The belly or the side fin has a brown ovoid outlined by red and two sideways split u's. The tail has a frontal face with black circle in oval in oval eyes surrounded by a green area with brown below and black brows above. Brown nose and red mouth show brown outlined teeth. Three red and brown feather-like shapes above the face. Blue ink signature at the bottom right corner reads 'B. Dick'. The other side reads 'Cod'. The painting is on a horizontally rectangular, light yellow paper piece from a spiral book.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Killer WhaleA17103

Painting of a killer whale in profile and facing to the left side. Black circle in eyes are looking backward and is surrounded by grey. Elongated, upside down, brown u-form above the head. Red nose, black upper teeth, and sideways red u forms behind the mouth. The body has a segmented grey line accented with elongated red u forms. The back has a black line with inward pointing triangles. The belly has black s-shapes. The tail has brown circle in circle eyes looking upward and are surrounded by a connecting green area outlined by brwon with white circles below. The two dorsal fins has a red split u and a green u form outlined by black. The side fin has two green ovoids, a red split u, and a green u form outlined by black. Blue ink signature at the bottom right corner reads 'B. Dick'. The other side reads 'Killer Whale'. The painting is on a horizontally rectangular, light yellow paper piece from a spiral book.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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