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Harpoon HeadA9096

Large flat leaf-shaped iron blade. Fixed to the blade with compresses of spruce resin are two antler spurs (elk ?) incised with designs of wolf and snake. Also attached, there is a heavy lanyard of twisted sinew (whale or sea-lion) (used to attach head to long line). Engraved with lightning serpent imagery.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
sinew, spruce resin, elk antler, iron metal and wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8803

Rectangular swamp grass basket (a) with flat, fitted lid (b) and thin braided handles attached at either side. Whaling scenes motif (four on sides of basket and four on top of basket) in red and purple; top has central oval in purple with yellow. Lid is held in place with a cedar flange attached around the upper rim of the basket.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, dye and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketryA8802

Cylindrical, clear glass bottle covered with a woven swamp grass sleeve. Base: plain twined weaving over wide warp. Sides: wrapped twined weaving with crossed-warp wicker openwork.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
dye, cedar bark, glass and swamp grass
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GlovesA2.90 a-b

Pair of buckskin gloves. Leaf and floral pattern embroidered in red, green, pink, yellow and mauve; buckskin fringe on cuff. Convent style. Cotton lining. Machine sewn.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
skin, cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GlovesA2.89 a-b

Gloves, or gauntlets, with rose design embroidered in orange, brown, red, green, gold and pink on outside. Red and green stripes on top of hand. Yellow-green satin damask lining. Machine sewn.

Culture
Dakelhne ?
Material
rawhide skin, silk fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MittensA2.88 a-b

Hide mittens (part a-b) with fringe, decorated with a beaded floral design in red, green, blue, white, purple, pink, yellow, gold and orange on the top of the hand along with the top and bottom of the forearm. Pattern is the same on both parts.

Culture
Dakelhne ?
Material
cotton fibre, skin and glass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinsA2.80 a-b

Pair of light tan-coloured moccasins with a floral design on the tongue in yellow, pink, red and green embroidery.

Culture
Cree
Material
silk fibre, skin and dye
Made in
Norway House, Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagA2.78

Bag composed of a net of fine hide thongs and a hide band across the top with a beaded leaf pattern in green, dark blue, green-blue, light blue, light pink, black and white. Larger white, green and blue beads are strung onto the net at the top and along one side. Hide loops and straps attached at the top of the band.

Culture
Dakelhne
Material
skin and glass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA8917

Plain, with typical bowl shape. Tip of handle is indented on both sides. Pronounced black scratches on handle.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
wood
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA8914

Spoon is carved in a light hardwood, and elaborated with black stripes, stipples, dots, and dashes. Bowl is a typical shape with carved and painted handle outlined as a halibut.

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