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Trade BeadsD2.68

Multi-coloured strands of beads joined at intervals by larger, painted, spherical beads.

Culture
Plains
Material
glass, clay, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinsD2.13 a-b

A pair of skin moccasins with a floral design in beads sewn on to black felt on tongue. Floral beadwork design consists of one large red flower in two shades having a two-shaded yellow centre and one small pink and red flower with 'greenery' in two shades of blue and three shades of green. Quillwork colours include mauve, red, orange, and blue.

Culture
Plains
Material
skin, glass, porcupine quill and wool fibre ?
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNd640

Coiled basket with bifurcated stitches; fully imbricated. The design from the bottom to top: diamond mesh pattern; sets of four vertical zigzaged lines; animal forms; diamonds; all in red on bullrush ground; two plain rows; horizontal zigzags in red on bullrush; string tie on the front. Colour: tan.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
fibre, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8197

Small oval-shaped basket (a) with flat, fitted lid (b). Base: plain twined or wicker weave over thick warp elements with unusual crossed-weave in center. Sides and lid: wrapped twined weave with overlay in center of lid. Sides: two groups of horizontal bands with six zed-shaped figures in center. Lid: central oval with small figures around it. Colours: yellow, green, purple, tan.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
swamp grass, aniline dye and cedar bark
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA8198 a-b

Cylindrical woven basket (a) with lid (b); lid has a braided, u-shaped handle attached in the centre. Base: two strand plain twined wicker weave with additional cedar warp strands added in. Sides and lid: wrapped twined weave with plain twined weave on lid. Sides: horizontal band top and bottom. Central figures of duck and pot with two flowers alternately. Lid: two sets of compound concentric bands with purple/natural plain twined weaving on cover. Lid is inset from sides. Colours: orange, tan.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
cedar bark, swamp grass and aniline dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LassoD2.189

A long dark brown braided cord of hair with a loop at one end.

Culture
Plains
Material
buffalo hair
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LassoD2.190

Large loop of dark brown and light brown strands braided together. Iron ring for loop. End bound with hide.

Culture
Plains
Material
horse hair, iron metal and skin
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroochD3.151

Circular, convex, silver brooch with scalloped edges and concentric bands of geometric cut-outs and etched designs; circular cut-out in the centre.

Culture
Haudenosaunee
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sun MaskA8064

Sun mask made from two sheets of copper riveted together with the nose, made from a curved piece of rectangular copper, also riveted to the mask. The edges of the mask are scalloped with four larger scallops at the top, bottom and sides of the mask, and four smaller scallops between the larger ones at diagonal angles. There is a black painted border around the edge of the face and there are traces of red paint overall.

Culture
Wuikinuxv
Material
copper metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wolf MaskA8056

A wolf-like mask with large copper nostrils and two copper teeth. The eyes are made of circular abalone shell inlay. The red-painted concave ears are pointed and inserted. The lower jaw is hinged. The mouth is painted red with the nostrils accented with black paint. The upper face is painted red with black areas around the eyes, eyebrows, and just above the eyebrows.

Culture
Wuikinuxv
Material
paint, copper metal, abalone shell and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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