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MatD3.45

Two layers birch bark in centre, sweet coils sewn with thread, one row of openwork, sewn quill decoration. Two pairs of leaves in red quills facing each other, with white stems, and white stitches in centre.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands ?
Material
sweet grass, birch bark, cotton fibre and porcupine quill
Made in
Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water JugD4.111

Pitch covered water jar undecorated. It has three handles on the sides. Twined elements of willow covered with a thick layer of pitch. Base has a piece of cotton glued on. One rawhide thong remains for carrying. Diagonal twined work (over two warp strands) covered with pitch to made it water proof.

Culture
Apache
Material
willow wood, resin, cotton fibre and rawhide skin
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.152 a-b

Square, brown, woven, pouch-like basket (part a) with rounded edges and a square, hatch-like lid in (part b) its centre. Lid has a woven handle and is tied shut with ribbon laced through two loops, one on the lid and one on the basket. Decorative bands of grass are woven from each of the corners to the edge of the lid.

Culture
Panawahpskek
Material
ash wood ?, grass and fibre
Made in
Maine, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD3.172

Pouch made from the full skin of an ermine, including the head; pouch is lined with fabric; opening is a slit located on the ermine's back, directly behind the neck. Back legs and tail covered with beaded panels. Two flaps of floral beading and cloth-work sewn onto back.

Culture
Menomoni
Material
ermine skin, glass, silk fibre ?, wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.11

Elliptical, brown basket with a flat bottom and flared sides. Base is made from an oval-shaped birch bark panel with a white, green and red tulip-like design of porcupine quills in the centre. Two bands of coiled sweet grass with a single band of zigzagging open work between them comprise the sides; coiled sweet grass sides are all stitched with black thread. Inscribed on the bottom are the word "Williams" and the number 9 in a circle.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands ?
Material
birch bark, sweet grass, porcupine quill, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.12

Round, brown basket with a flat bottom and flared sides. Base is made from a circular birch bark panel with a white and red leaf design of stitched porcupine quills in the centre. Two bands of coiled sweet grass with a single band of zigzagging open work between them comprise the sides; coiled sweet grass sides are all stitched with black thread.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands ?
Material
birch bark, sweet grass, cotton fibre, porcupine quill and dye
Made in
Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.13

Round, brown basket with a flat bottom and flared sides. Base is made from a circular birch bark panel with a white and green leaf design of stitched porcupine quills in the centre. Two bands of coiled sweet grass with a single band of zigzagging open work between them comprise the sides; coiled sweet grass sides are all stitched with black thread. Inscribed on the bottom are the word "Williams" and the number 10 in a circle.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands ?
Material
birch bark, sweet grass, cotton fibre, porcupine quill and dye
Made in
Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.14

Round, brown basket with a flat bottom and flared sides. Base is made from a circular birch bark panel with a white, green and pink leaf design of porcupine quills in the centre. Two bands of coiled sweet grass with a single band of zigzagging open work between them comprise the sides; coiled sweet grass sides are all stitched with black thread.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands ?
Material
birch bark, sweet grass, porcupine quill, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.16

Round, brown basket with a flat bottom and flared sides. Base is made from a circular birch bark panel with a pink, white and green design of stitched porcupine quills with four leaves in the centre. Two bands of coiled sweet grass with a single band of zigzagging open work between them comprise the sides; coiled sweet grass sides are all stitched with black thread.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands ?
Material
birch bark, sweet grass, porcupine quill, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.17

Round, brown basket with a flat bottom and flared sides. Base is made from a circular birch bark panel with a white and green, four-leafed design of stitched porcupine quills in the centre. Two bands of coiled sweet grass with a single band of zigzagging open work between them comprise the sides; coiled sweet grass sides are all stitched with black thread. Inscribed on the bottom are the word "Williams" and the number 8 enclosed in a circle.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands ?
Material
birch bark, sweet grass, cotton fibre, porcupine quill and dye
Made in
Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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