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OrnamentA8129

Semi-circular shaped, gold plated ornament with engraved designs. The top edge is dome-shaped and the bottom edge has a scalloped detail. Engraved with a central design, which is abstract in appearance and resembles a mirror image of a feather. There are four star-like shapes adorning the bottom edge as well. The clasp is missing from the back.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
gold metal
Made in
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceA8130

Necklace strung with dentalium shells and glass beads. The dentalium shells are strung in pairs, doubled side by side. They are followed by one or two blue beads, then several smaller clear glass beads, and then one or two of the larger blue beads. The glass beds are strung in a single row.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
dentalium shell, glass and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PendantA17189

Engraved, gold plated pin converted to a pendant. Design has an irregular outline. In the centre of the pin is an inverted shield shape with a small ring at the proximal end. A curvi-linear shape, with bilateral symmetry, extends across the centre of this inverted shield. The design is abstract. Two sets of engraved lines parallel the edges of these two components creating a decorative finish. The back has a flat finish.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
gold metal and metal
Made in
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RingA17190

Undecorated silver ring, flat and tapered. Band of ring widens on one side, and the surface has two parallel defacing marks; previously split and mended on interior surface.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA8109

Horn spoon with elongated bowl which curves upwards to become the handle. The tip of the horn has been bent downwards creating a finial for the handle. The bowl of the spoon is an opaque yellowish-brown colour with dark brown striations. The handle is dark brown. The exterior of the spoon has a rough texture.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
cow horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance HeaddressA6886

Hair headdress, made from an extensive length of dark hair. Beads encircle the crown and there are occasional wool ties, which are used to secure it to the dancer.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wool fibre, glass ?, fibre and human hair
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA6889 a-b

Pair of very similar copper rattles. Both are fringed with wool on their sides and around their handles. The heads of the rattles are rectangular in shape, and have been hammered and then wired together. The goat wool fringes have coloured strings tied around their ends.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
fibre, goat wool fibre, copper metal, hemp fibre ?, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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