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Chest3630/1 a-b

Large lidded wooden chest. The exterior of the chest (part a) shows finely grooved texturing on surface. Each panel has borders at all four edges, with fine, vertical, parallel lines throughout the centre. Five parallel grooves run horizontally along the upper and lower edges of the chest, with diagonal grooves down each adjacent corner. The corners and base are secured with root-like(?) ties, wood pegs and nails. The exterior has a dark brown-black colour. The interior of the chest shows carving tool marks. There is a rectangular piece of wood along the interior, bottom edge of one side panel. The lid (part b) is flat on underside, with an upright ridge along the long front and back edges. The side edges are also carved with fine vertical parallel lines. The lid is composed of three pieces of wood pegged and nailed together. The underside surface of the lid is covered in carving tool marks.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
cedar wood, root ? and metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Frontlet3261/59

Rectangular carved bird-like being frontlet bordered by a row of individually carved and painted human faces (representing ancestors). Central figure is a bird-like being by a long, recurved beak and human-like eyes, eyebrows, and mouth. Being has wings, sitting with claws inward. The eyes are circles of abalone under arched black brows. Two abalone inlays on each wing. The rear of the frontlet is concave. Painted red, green-blue and black, on natural wood.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
abalone shell, maple wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bi-pointed Dagger3260/108

Large metal dagger formed from a single piece of steel, narrowing at one end to form the handgrip. Grip area is overlaid with copper sheeting on both sides. The finial of the dagger portrays the head of a wolf, with rounded snout and eyes, and U-shaped ears and nostrils. Abalone shell inlay is used for eyes and the four ovoid shapes of the copper overlay. The handle is wrapped with a hide strip. The long end of the strip has a loop for being held over a wrist or thumb.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
steel metal, copper metal, abalone shell and hide skin
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl3260/127

Dark brown grease bowl carved in the shape of a bird. The bird's head and tail extend beyond the oval bowl, at either end. There is a small frog carved in the beak of the bird at the very front. A bird face is carved on the top of the tail and design elements are carved along the sides.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
alder wood ? and stain
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3260/37

Wooden sculpture of a human figure with a carved dish, or bowl, on the back of a slave. The main figure is kneeling and holding a bulging bentwood-style dish, balanced on the back of another smaller figure, who is crouched down on all fours and looking out from the front of the base.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
yellow cedar wood
Made in
Quatsino, British Columbia, Canada ? or Xwatis, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood BoxA17072

Double bentwood box. The box has two square-shaped pieces on each end that are connected by a narrow passage in the centre. The corners are bent into shape. The last corner and bottom are pegged and sewn.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
red cedar wood
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA9319

Totem pole model. Standing figure has hands on belly and a thunderbird on head with outstretched wings. Colours used are green, orange and black.

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