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Gambling Sticks (48)E210057-0

Culture
Bella Coola (Nuxalk)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Wooden CombE206576-0

From card: "Carved from yew? wood."Ian Reid (Heiltsuk) and Clyde Tallio (Nuxalk) of the delegation from Bella Bella, Bella Coola and Rivers Inlet communities of British Columbia made the following comments during the Recovering Voices Community Research Visit May 20th - 24th, 2013. Combs play an integral part in many of our stories. Especially when someone is being chased by a supernatural being and they pull out a magic comb. Oftentimes, the comb is put into the ground and a dense forest will appear.

Culture
Bella Coola (Nuxalk)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Part Of Grinding StoneE210054-0

Culture
Bella Coola (Nuxalk)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Stone PestleE210048-0

Culture
Bella Coola (Nuxalk)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Birch Bark BasketE206566-0

From card: "Birch bark neatly made."

Culture
Bella Coola (Nuxalk)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Dye For FaceE206551-0

From card: "Polyporus fungus. Pulverized for use as a face paint. Bright red."

Culture
Bella Coola (Nuxalk)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Snowshoes (One Pr.) For Horse 2E210059-0

Culture
Bella Coola (Nuxalk)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Short Spear ArrowE206578-0

From card: "Heavy shafted, bone point, 3 spiral feathers, shaft painted in red. A rude specimen. In case of pine bark."

Culture
Bella Coola (Nuxalk)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Carved CaneE206556-0

From card: "Carved and painted."Karen Anderson (Nuxalk elder),Ian Reid (Heiltsuk) and Clyde Tallio (Nuxalk) of the delegation from Bella Bella, Bella Coola and Rivers Inlet communities of British Columbia made the following comments during the Recovering Voices Community Research Visit May 20th - 24th, 2013. This yew cane, contains a disputed family crest, probably wolf. These types of canes are often used by chiefs.

Culture
Bella Coola (Nuxalk)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Wooden Fetish FemaleE210058-0

Culture
Bella Coola (Nuxalk)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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