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Coin2922/20

Round coin with denticles around edge. One side has an image of a carved Kwakiutl eagle with the year, "1977," and the words, "Kwakiutl Dollar," "Lloyd Wadhams," "British Columbia" in raised lettering to the left of it. Along the edge to the right are the words, "Currency value $1.00 expires May 31, 1977." Other side has a central bust of a man with dates, "c1880" and "1962," in raised lettering on either side of the head and name, "Mungo Martin" (Kwakwaka'wakw chief and artist) underneath bust.

Culture
Canadian
Material
nickel metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coin2922/19

Round coin with denticles around edge. One side has an image of a carved Kwakiutl eagle with the year, "1977," and the words, "Kwakiutl Dollar," "Lloyd Wadhams," "British Columbia" in raised lettering to the left of it. Along the edge to the right are the words, "Currency value $1.00 expires May 31, 1977." Other side has a central bust of a man with dates, "c1880" and "1962," in raised lettering on either side of the head and name, "Mungo Martin" (Kwakwaka'wakw chief and artist) underneath bust.

Culture
Canadian
Material
nickel metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coin2922/18

Round coin with denticles around edge. One face has a central Haida design. The words, "BRITISH COLUMBIA," "CURRENCY VALUE $1.00 EXPIRES MAY 31, 1977," "1977 HAIDA DOLLAR," and "Robert Davidson" are around edge of coin. The other face has a central male bust. The years, "1839" and "1924," are to either side of the head and the name, "CHARLES EDENSHAW," is below the bust (a Haida chief and artist).

Culture
Canadian
Material
nickel metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coin2922/17

Round coin with denticles around edge. One face has a central design of a canoe with people in it. The words, "BRITISH COLUMBIA," are above the design, "NOOTKA DOLLAR" and "CURRENCY VALUE $1.00 EXPIRES MAY 31, 1977," are below the design, the year, "1977," is to the right, and the name, "Joseph Smith," is to the left. The other face has a central male bust wearing a hat and neck ring. The years, "c1760" and "c1825," are to either side of the head and the name, "MAQUINNA" (a Nuu-chah-nulth chief), is below the bust.

Culture
Canadian
Material
nickel metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife Holder2922/9

Beaded knife holder. The dark red felt strap is outlined in green cotton and outlined with white beads. The knife pocket is dark green wool outlined with a blue fabric and white beads, with two horizontal bands of blue in the upper portion and decorated with small white beads. A geometric pattern of four squares of green beads joined and outlined with red beads runs along the holder vertically. The back of the strap is lined with cotton.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Button Blanket2922/5

Button blanket of dark brown velvet with red cotton borders, multiple seams. A thunderbird motif is appliquéd in red fabric in the centre of the blanket, and floral and other motifs are applied around the border with buttons, pieces of abalone shell, beads, and commercially produced “rickrack” trim. Lines of glass beads go through the red portion and the brown. The backing is a patterned cotton fabric. Hand written "Tonto" in black marker on the red border; on the opposite side of the border a Griffin patch has been sewn on. A plastic tag with the name “STANLEY” has been adhered to the bottom corner.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cotton fibre, plastic, abalone shell, glass and wool fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle2922/6

Carved and painted raven rattle with one side depicting a painted face and the opposite side carved with a raven, a man and frog, connected by its tongue and a box with a painted face on its back. Partially painted with plain wood ground. Object rattles when moved. Bottom surface of the handle has artist inscription “Neel”.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat Needle2922/16

Long, slightly bowed, wooden mat needle. Needle is somewhat flat on its outer side, rounded on the inner side. Has one pointed end; the other is squared off and has an eye hole close to the end.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat Needle2922/14

Long, slightly bowed, wooden mat needle. Needle is somewhat flat on its outer side, rounded on the inner side. Has one pointed end; the other is squared off and has an eye hole close to the end.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat Needle2922/13

Long, slightly bowed, wooden mat needle. Needle is somewhat flat on its outer side, rounded on the inner side. Has one pointed end; the other is squared off and has an eye hole close to the end.

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