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Mat Creaser3259/31

Wooden mat creaser carved in the shape of a duck. Head raised at one end and tail feathers at the other, with a rounded body between. The ventral surface has a long, deep groove.

Culture
Coast Salish ?
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Raven and the Big Halibut Fisherman3259/28

Black and red version of print, with light blue inside the thin lines, on off-white paper. Depicted are: a left-facing man at the far right of the image; a right-facing raven at the far left of the image; and a vertical central halibut with its head toward the top of the image. "An Episode in the Haida Raven Myth" and "a silver engraving by Bill Reid" are printed below the image.

Culture
Haida
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3259/40 a-b

Basket with lid. Small round basket is tightly woven in an even weave, with images of large whales in black and green chased by people in two boats, one hefting a harpoon. Basket is decorated with encircling lines at bottom in red, yellow and black, and at top in bright pink. Lid (part b) has images of water fowl in red and grey circling the pointed centre which has decoration in green and yellow. A line of grey and pink circles the edge of the lid, while a set of lines matching those on the bottom of the basket sit at the lip.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Huu-ay-aht
Material
swamp grass, dye and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head Ring3259/52

Head ring made of mountain goat wool and cedar bark. Thick strands of wool are wound around a cedar bark core, with four bunches of shredded cedar bark attached around the ring.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark, mountain goat wool fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Seal Bowl3259/16

Unpainted dish or bowl in the form of a seal, carved from a single piece of wood. Wood is reddish-brown; the details of the seal are incised. The head extends at one end, with mouth closed; the flippers and tail at the other end. Along the side of the bowl, the flippers are held against the body. Artist name written on base.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish3259/15

Trough-like dish, carved from a single piece of wood. Reddish-brown in colour with an incised animal design across the top of the dish, and mirrored on each end. The extended ends slant downward somewhat. The bowl is oblong-rectangular in shape, similar to the overall shape of the dish. The base is flat; "HAIDA ART Reid" inscription on base.

Culture
Haida
Material
wood and stain
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Card3259/29

Christmas card. Brown and orange silkscreen print, with light blue inside the thin lines, on off-white paper. Depicted are: a large bear filling the entire rectangular space and a small human-like figure at centre. At the bottom, "Haida Bear Mother and Cub" is printed below image. Printed inside the card, "Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year".

Culture
Haida
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3259/43

Double weave basketry hat. Hat is cone-shaped, made in a small tight weave, undecorated but for two slightly protruding encircling lines placed just below peak and above the rim. Hat’s point is made of four wide strips of bark that are then separated into smaller strands and incorporated into the general weave. A smaller inset cone is found high in the interior, serving as a headband. Its rim is lined with a weave of cotton.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ? or Coast Salish ?
Material
cedar bark and cotton fibre
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3259/46

Round basket with pattern and imagery. Basket is a light brown-yellow colour with images in darker brown. Narrow round base flares upward toward midpoint, lower half embellished with human figures standing square to front, arms hanging at sides, feet turned outwards. Figures are interspersed with large geometric designs resembling ‘C’s. Above midpoint basket recedes toward rim, with alternating open and closed square designs. Rim is short and flares slightly outward, and a dark weave edges the lip.

Culture
Tohono O'odham ?
Material
dye and willow bark ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Guardian Figure3259/24

Wooden guardian figure. Figure sits in a crouched position, hands resting on knees that are drawn up to chest. Head and face are elongated, nose and mouth wide, brows heavy. A round hat sits high on the head, with a small brim under three tall rings at crown.

Culture
Haida
Material
cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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