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Totem PoleA50023

Medium sized (c. 12 ft length), carved pole. Figures, from top to bottom: eagle, upside down fish/seal, a humanoid figure, raven, frog at base.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8043

Flat, circular rattle made of copper. The rattle has long fringes of wool threaded around its sides and handle. The copper has been hammered and beaten into shape. Holes have been drilled along the edges to insert the wool fringe.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wool fibre and copper metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8044

Rattle made from bent wood with engraved designs in faded red colour. The head of the rattle is triangular in shape. The handle is wrapped in wool. The top of the rattle and the base of its handle are also fringed with wool.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wool fibre and wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8045

Carved, wooden rattle decorated with human faces and white wool fringes on the sides. The two human faces are finely carved and appear on both sides of the rattle. The handle is bound with bark. Facial features are emphasized with black and red paint.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
bark, wool fibre and wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Burial CapeA8104

Portion of a woven cat-tail cape, skirt, or small mat?

Culture
Coast Salish: Lyackson
Material
cat-tail grass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Black Dance Bird RattleA8049

Rattle consisting of two complementary parts in form of a bird.

Culture
Coast Salish: Songhees ?
Material
metal and wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8053

Rattle in shape of a triangle with one extended side for handle. Sides are sewn. Lead shot is inside the rattle for making noise.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
fibre, mountain sheep horn ? and lead metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8374

Large, unpainted, horn-shaped whistle. Has no air vent; mouth end chipped.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood and adhesive
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance BeltA8751

Woven belt with geometric design in red on white. Fringed ends in white and red.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
dye and wool fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance StaffA8141

Wooden staff, or baton, adorned with many deer hooves at the proximal end that rattle. The hooves are threaded with pieces of deer hide which are in turn wound around and tied to the baton. A carved bear head creates a finial above two sets of deer hoof rattles. The remainder of the baton is engraved with various animals designs, which have also been painted.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
metal, glass, deer skin, deer hoof and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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