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Model Totem PoleNb3.1307

Model totem pole painted brown, black, green, and red-brown. It consists of a human figure on a base; a long fish held face down in front of the human; and an eagle with outstretched wings standing on the human's head. The base and wings are separate pieces of wood, attached by nails and glue. Painted designs include facial features, face painting on the human, fish scales, a face on the eagle's body. Signed "Charlie James" and "EGD" on back; "Duncan" written on base.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, adhesive, 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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MaskNb3.1408

Mask with top knot of folded cedar bark wrapped with a strip of red plastic near the base. The mask is painted grey and has two indented diagonal curved shapes near the top of the forehead. Curvilinear eyebrow ridges extend beyond the side edges, and beaten copper is nailed to the surface of each. The eyes have circular hollow protruding pupils made of abalone shell, and the hooked beak-like nose has wide rounded nostrils. The open red mouth has pointed recurved lips. The mask also has a pointed chin and a series of black curved lines that accent the cheeks from chin to temple. Signed by artist on reverse.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, wood, plastic, cedar bark, metal, abalone shell and copper metal
Made in
Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlN2.623

Interior panel has outdoor scene with ladies in front of a building with border of floral design and butterflies and band of geometric motif around rim. Exterior has geometric band around rim and at neck of base, and has a phoenix design on royal blue. Inscription on underside of base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlN2.648

Interior has a scene with two priests seated in the garden. Exterior is decorated with a leaf pattern. All in blue and white. Top rim is painted brown. Unmarked.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletD3.182

Thin, bangle-like silver bracelet with a small opening through which to slip one's wrist. Engraved segments of patterning on the outside with an arrowhead-like image at one end and an arrow's notch-end on the other; both ends are contoured to fit the shape of their respective engraved images.

Culture
Seminole
Material
silver metal
Made in
Florida, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3789

Large, carved, wooden, raven hamatsa mask with a long beak and an ovoid shaped ridge for a nose. The beak is hinged with pieces of rubber nailed to either side. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and circular cutout nostrils. At the back of the mouth are two s-shapes. Around the nose is a red ovoid and U-forms. The eyes are white, outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twine used to open and close the beak along with a fibre head ring. The top, side and bottom edges of the mask are lined with braided cedar. The top has short pieces of cedar creating a fringe, while the back has longer strips that hang over the wearer. The underside of the mouth is painted black with a small white design. The mask is painted black, red, and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, paint, fibre, rubber and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wall HangingNbz780

Rectangular wall hanging with a basic structure of discontinuous weft twining. The weft is one-ply hand spun wool with a long knotted fringe on one end and loops from the warp on the other end. The warp is commercial off-white wool and forms a fringe at one end and a series of loops at the other end. The design consists of two vertical grey zigzags running vertically and two joined dark brown triangles at one corner, all on a grey-brown ground. Blue 'Salish Weaving' tag sewn to back.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
dye and sheep wool fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeIj10 a-b

A pipe with a case (part b). The pipe is wooden with a bird motif (tiki), spirals, and double spirals around plain eyes, corners of the mouth, abd along the sides, and the bottom with a plain tongue protruding. A chevron pattern is along the stem up to the silver bands. The silver is engraved with flowers along the rim, and the centre of the stem. The stem is loose with the rest of the stem being of orange (resin?). The bands on the stem have the letters "ller" and three symbols: an anchor, an "s", and a lion. Underneath the symbols, there is the word "kia-ora". The end of the stem has teeth marks, mostly on the underside. The case is brown leather, made in Vienna. It has a brass frame with hinges. The inside is red valour, and has the words, 'Sterling silver mounts', and a red bird emblem with the letters 'KK' on one side.

Culture
Maori
Material
fibre, resin ?, brass metal, leather skin, silver metal and wood
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA2540 a-c

Model totem pole figures (part a) portraying a raven(?) and a Sisiutl which has panels (parts b and c) that are inserted into the base of the pole and project from each side. Overall, painted with the colours black, red, and green. Figures are secured to a rounded base with nails.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerB397 a-b

Two big thin flat rectangular-shaped woven pieces with one piece (part a) fitting into the other (part b). The main design is consisting of dark brown linear geometric design in four panels on a faded red, and natural-coloured background.

Culture
Philippines
Material
palm leaf ? or grass ?
Made in
Batangas, Philippines
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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