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NecklaceA3830

Necklace of blue trade beads of varying sizes on off-white string. Each bead is multi-faceted.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletA3829

Bracelet made of brass formed into a c-shape and with a linear, geometric design at the ends.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
brass metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA3828

Brown wood whistle that is square in cross section and bound in three sections with brown twine, two near each end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is one hollow through the smaller end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby on one side. Above the hole, a Dzunuk'wa head is carved and painted red while a teepee with a cross is carved underneath. On the other side, the letters 'NANDZT' and 'R' are carved lightly.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletA3827

Bracelet made of copper formed into a c shape that tapers slightly towards the ends.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletA3826

Bracelet made from a rounded length of copper formed into a c shape.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial DaggerA3824

Ceremonial wooden dagger in the shape of a wedge with a cylindrical handle. Top of handle is bulbous in shape and has two carved Dzunuk'wa heads on the end. Dzunuk'wa has prominent eye brown ridges, pursed lips, and deep inset cheeks. Worn edges are accented in red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA2.227

Bone hoop tied with rawhide. Four dangles attached: one with a blue bead and three with a blue bead and a piece of caribou hoof. "Dot-in-circle" motif carved around the hoop

Culture
Inuit
Material
bone, glass, caribou hoof and rawhide skin
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA2.222

Imitation of a white man's face. Hide modelled into shape of face. Face is surrounded by light brown hair. White hair on forehead. Brown hair for the eyebrows. White and brown hair for the moustache and goatee. The eyes are cut out, as well as the mouth.

Culture
Inuit
Material
caribou skin and dog skin
Made in
Juneau, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA6230

Rattle made from a tin can. One end is partially opened and small stones are inserted. Fringe of golden coloured and red dyed cedar bark folded over a wool band and bound tightly to the can. Fringe also secured with a row of twining.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
tin metal, cedar bark, wool fibre, fibre and stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4212

Brown wood double whistle made of two single whistles of equal length bound together by brown twine and beige cloth. Both pieces are circular in cross section and come to a tapering end and are bound in twine in three sections, two near the smaller end and one around the wider end, and in beige cloth in one section around the wider end. While the wider end is solid on each piece, there is a hollow (two in total) through the tapering end where there is a bordered taper cut semi-oval hole (two in total) painted in green nearby on the outward facing side.

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