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Fragment: Blanket3259/47

Blanket fragment. The textile is woven of thick wool, with lines of fabric plaited vertically- two lines of dark brown on each end and two of magenta at centre. Tassels hang sparsely from one of the narrow ends, while the adjacent edge has been cut, causing the weaving to loosen and fray over time.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
mountain goat wool fibre, dog wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3259/25

Model totem pole. Pole is carved from wood, left mainly natural colour, with facial features highlighted in red and black paint. At centre is a large bear with prominent snout, tongue emerging between canine teeth. Bear is in a sitting position, a small human-like figure held in front with the bear's claws on his shoulders; the figure’s hands sit on the claws, his mask-like face just above. At the top of the pole a small wolf face emerges between the bear’s ears, with a leg carved at each side. Back of the pole is unpainted and hollowed out.

Culture
Haida
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing Net3259/38 a-c

Net made of plant fibre (part a) with wooden toggles; two detached glass floats (parts b-c). Net consists of knotted fibre with four large cylindrical wooden toggles. There are two acompanying glass floats or buoys. Buoy (part a) is large and light blue, and buoy (part b) is small, light blue-green and has a small raised East Asian character on the glass.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
plant fibre, wood and glass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3259/23

Unpainted eagle, carved from a single piece of wood. Bird has large hooked beak, prominent brow ridge, and large circular eyes with tapered edges. The legs extend out front with talons down, wings are folded at the sides with three feathers on each side. The smooth, flat back extends up to the top of the bird's head, with exception to the tailfeathers at the lower back. Artist name on base.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and stain
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Elbow Adze3259/33

Wooden elbow adze. Haft formed from elbow-shaped light brown wood. Smooth, long handle increases in outside diameter to pointed elbow, from which a thicker flat section extends downwards at an approximately forty-five degree angle. Haft's top surface is cut away where the blade is lashed with wire and nailed. Underside of haft base end has lashing projection.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bear Cub Mask3259/2

Large wooden bear cub mask. Face has a wide, protruding snout, mouth open to show bared and clenched teeth, incisors fitting together closely. Lips are painted red. Black eyes are very large, sitting in slightly sunken hollows, above which are wide black brows. Squared ears span across the top of the head, painted black and red. Backside of mask is hollowed, with a wire attached for hanging.

Culture
Haida
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3259/44

Burden basket with tumpline. Small, square base; basket walls flare toward rim, with a slightly curved profile. Black and red cherry bark imbrication is used to create linear designs with deep ‘v’ shapes on all sides. Hide thong loops, tied through the weave near rim, hold a tumpline made of red and grey wool and braided cedar bark.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx ?
Material
cedar root, wool fibre, cherry bark, rawhide skin and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gajesa3259/57

Corn husk face mask. Twined fibre coiled and stitched together into a face with bulging eyes, long nose, and puckered mouth with tongue extended. The face is bordered by long strands of corn husk fibres forming a mane.

Culture
Mohawk: Kanienkehaka
Material
corn husk fibre and fibre
Made in
Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3259/56

Woven belt with multi-coloured design. Belt is folded in half length-wise with a solid black line down the centre. On each side there is a repeating pattern of orange and beige, and then black and beige with brown throughout. Twisted fringe at the ends.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt3259/55

Woven belt with repeating pattern of red and blue stripes, divided by lengthwise section of off-white. Edged with off-white yarn and teal weft. Fringed at the ends.

Culture
Inuit ?
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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