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Cradle Figure3525/1

Carving of an infant strapped into a dugout-style carved wooden cradle, with a carved head-presser over and around the infant's head. Cradle has a slanted headboard and rectangular footboard; top half of footboard attached separately. Top edge of headboard and top corners of sides have been painted dark grey; entire footboard and top corners of sides have been painted dark brown-black. Infant is wrapped in a blanket with only its face, neck and feet visible. The head-presser covers the infant's eyes. The frowning mouth is incised; upper lip and long nose done in relief. Straps and rings are carved in relief. Legs of figure are in an elevated position, resting on a slanted platform.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ritual PlatterA17201

Ritual spell or curse on a platter. Food platter is white with silver decoration around rim. Covering the dish is a drawing of a human figure made of a mixture of red ochre and oil.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
clay, silver alloy metal, oil ?, ochre mineral and glaze
Made in
Koksilah, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey MaskA9329

Ghost-face mask with two small birds protruding from top. The face of the mask is dominated by a larger face with two circular, protruding eyes and an upturned beak. Details are enhanced with red, black, and white paint.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
cedar wood and paint
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey CollarA9330

Collar made of blue flannel with an embroidered floral design in red, yellow, green. Bottom edge of collar is frayed.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
eagle feather, cotton fibre ? and wool fibre ?
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey RattleA9331

Circular rattle with scallop shell attachments. Handle is made from double cedar root hoops, which are concealed by a red print cloth. The thirteen pectin shells are pierced near their bases for attachment.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
fibre, cedar root and scallop shell
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey Bullrush BundleA9332

Bundle created from bullrush or cat-tail fibres with a wooden skewer concealed within its centre. The wooden skewer measures 6 1/4 inches in length. The bundle is tied in several sections with string.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood, fibre and cat-tail grass ?
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey WandA9333 a-c

Set of three feathered wands. Two of the wands have feathers that are dyed various colours, the feathers on the third wand are naturally coloured .

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood, feather and dye
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey WandA9334 a-k

Set of eleven wire and wooden wands. Cotton batten is tied with thread to three or more sections of each wand.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
cotton fibre, fibre, wood and metal
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey LeggingsA9335 a-b

Leggings made of tule rush backed with cotton batten, and trimmed with wine coloured velvet. Materials are sewn together.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
tule grass and cotton fibre
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey OrnamentA9336 a-f

Set of feather ornaments. Consists of a string with feathers tied along its length and several smaller ornaments made of groups of feathers tied together at their quill ends.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
feather and fibre
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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