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Brooch2713/4

Small, semi-circular silver engraved brooch. Depicted are two whales facing in opposite direction. Their bodies and the top of the dorsal fin are joined. The reverse has a long metal pin and clasp.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel Pipe2713/35

Carved, long argillite pipe. The body of the pipe is detailed with a human figure; the top of the bowl is position as if it was a headdress. On top of the body is a female figure sitting against the stem of the bowl facing the mouthpiece. In each of her hands she holds a leg of an octopus which has the rest of its legs in her mouth. The woman’s head is pulled back, her eyes shut. The octopus is facing left; has carved tentacles, eyes and beak.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2713/19

Rectangular basket with an imbricated black and red design consisting of a strip of red triangles outlined in black alternating with black meander pattern. The rim is detailed with a coiled scallop pattern. There are remnants of a handle on the outer centre of each side.

Culture
Klickitat
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, dye and skin ?
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket2713/13

Circular coiled basket with an imbricated black and red meander design; two black lines flank a red line. Circular opening is slightly wider then the circular base. Edging is scalloped.

Culture
Klickitat
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark and dye
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2713/10

Carved silver spoon with an oval shaped bowl and long handle ending in a triangulated point. Depicted is a killer whale on the shaft, a bird’s head on the tip of the handle and a face on the bottom of the bowl. The tip of the handle curves slightly back. Fine crosshatching in the negative space. There are seven lines of design on the whale's tail. The underside is engraved with ‘Fort Simpson; B.C.’, written on two rows.

Culture
Haida
Material
silver metal
Made in
Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon2713/9

Carved silver spoon with an oval shaped bowl and a handle that curves back at the tip. Killer whale is depicted on the shaft, a bird’s head on the tip of the handle and a face on the bottom of the bowl. Fine crosshatching is in the negative space. There are six lines of design in the whale's tail.The underside is engraved with ‘Fort Simpson; B.C.’, written on one line.

Culture
Haida
Material
silver metal
Made in
Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2713/37

Dark green, carved soapstone figure depicting a walrus with two pointed bone ? tusks. Shallow engraved detailing. Two circular pieces of felt are adhered to the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone and bone ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole2713/34

Carved argillite pole with a slight taper and a concaved back mounted on a square base. From top to bottom: seal ? with spotted skin and protruding snout. Raven with a long beak and the wings tucked inwards; bear with a snout, carved nostril, bared teeth and protruding tongue holding onto three rings that sit on the head of a beaver. Beaver with two large front teeth holding onto a chewing stick. Its tail is turned upright and holds a human face.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood Box2713/33 a-b

Painted bentwood box with lid. All four sides made from a single cedar board, steamed and bent into three right angle corners. The open seam is nailed together. A separate cedar board is nailed on to make a bottom. The front and back sides have painted distributive designs in red and black. The side panels have an outline in red and black. The lid (part b) is unpainted.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
metal, paint and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish2713/32

Rectangular shaped, dark stained, carved feast dish with a deep long bowl and two upright, rounded ends. The sides are rounded horizontally with their edges angled out wider then the base. The surface is detailed with kerfed sections in a variety of angles.

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