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Model Totem PoleA8763

Short wooden totem pole painted black, red, green, yellow and white. Figures, from top to bottom: eagle, raven with frog in mouth, whale-like figure with a wolf protruding from mouth. Mounted on a flat, wooden base with squared-off edges. Flat and unpainted at back.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA8761

Miniature carved totem pole with a flat, uncarved back mounted on a rectangular wooden base. Three figures, from bottom: frog, human face, and a raven wearing a conical hat. Pole and base are painted yellow, red, green, blue, and black. Large label with typewritten information about the pole is affixed to the back.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA8759

Miniature totem pole with three figures mounted on a raised, rectangular base. Figures, from bottom to top: stylized zoomorphic figure with prominent teeth, whale and bird; bird's wings are loose and tied to the pole vertically with string. Faded red and yellow paint around eyes, mouths and teeth.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketryA1987

Roughly rectangular piece of cedar weaving with strands of dark brown material worked into a linear design. Two triangular points at one end.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark and cherry bark ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shaker Dance CostumeA1820

Costume made of cedar bark woven in a checker weave design; red-brown in colour. Cape-like construction with two layers. Two panels of material hang down the front of the chest on either side of the neck with a braided tie attached on each side; a square, cape-like panel hangs down the back with a short cedar fringe along the bottom.

Culture
Coast Salish: Saanich
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House Screen BoardNb7.243 a

A long rectangular cedar plank with faded black and dark red Northwest Coast designs imprinted in the surface of the wood. Rectangular incision near the top and bottom of the plank that has cedar bark stitching embedded in it. Rectangular indentation on the back near the bottom of the board.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar wood, paint, cedar bark and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House Screen BoardNb7.242 a

A long rectangular cedar plank with faded Northwest Coast designs imprinted in the surface of the wood. Plank is dark red-black overall, with black faded designs. The plank is darker near the top. Has a large longitudinal split at the bottom. Rectangular indention on back near top. Long and thin indentation near the base on the front. Small rectangular indentation near the top on the front.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaulA6050

Cylindrical maul with two recessed bands, one a centre and one at top. Central band does not go all the way around the maul, instead breaking for flat area that prevents the maul from rolling.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chest1522/1

Carved cedar chest with hinged lid, dove-tailed corners. Lid has thunderbird design and border of geometric designs. Front of box, on either side of a bear(?) crest are carved totem figures. Also, attached at each front corner are identical totem poles with a thunderbird and bear. Otter is carved on the side panels. Plain back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA3094

Dark brown cylindrical basket with four evenly spaced black bands; each band is framed by two thin lines. Top portion of basket is undecorated. Two thin, pliable handles; one on each side.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
plant fibre and dye
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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