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BagD1.4

Woven bag with rows of geometric shapes in red, blue, black, yellow and green. Different pattern on other side of with similar shapes in brown, black, red and blue. Skin loops at top and bottom corners on one side, and skin thong loops all around the opening.

Culture
Plateau
Material
nettle fibre, skin, fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jacket2188/1

Buckskin jacket with quill work and fringe. The jacket has a fur collar, long cuffed sleeves and centre opening. The centre opening and bottom hem have scalloped edges with small tabs. There are rectangular panels of fine quill work on the shoulders, cuffs and tops of the fringe. The fringe is around the upper back, shoulders, sleeves and sides. There is white fur trim on the collar and cuffs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Dene-thah
Material
skin, porcupine quill, dye, brass metal ? and fibre ?
Made in
Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinsA2.497 a-b

The moccasins (part a and b) have soles, red skin and beadwork around the toes. The soles are light brown and wrap part way up the sides. There is brown fur sides and white fur around the foot opening. There is a strip of red skin around the toes decorated with white and dark blue beads. Above the strip is a circle of beadwork rings in dark blue, light blue, white and red.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
bearded seal skin, ringed seal skin and glass
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kingcome ThunderbirdA17101

Painting of a Thunderbird. Shows a bird in profile and facing to the right side. The brown eyes are surrounded bya green area with a turquoise split u behind. The orange beak has red lips and a curling tongue with a white s-shape above and a white split u behind. The body has a central brown ovoid surrounded by an orange area outlined by green. Sideways red u forms are along the belly. Elongated brown shapes extend around the back. The outstretched wings have brown u forms along the top. The upper wing has three feathers with red dorsal-fin-like projections along the top side. The two outer feathers of the top wing each have a turquoise s-shape, a red L-shape, a turquoise and green ovoid, and a white s-shape outlined by brown. The inner feather of the top wing has a turquoise, then a brown, and then a red u form. The lower wing has four feathers. The two outer feathers of the lower wing each have two green u forms, two red u forms, and a white s-shape outlined by brown. The two inner feathers of the lower wing each have a split u with the innermost feather having a turquoise u form while the outermost feather has a brown one. The three-feathered tail has two outer feathers that each have elongated brown shapes along the side, a green u form, anda white s-shape outlined by brown. The middle tail feather has a turquoise u form, a green u form, and a red tip. The three digit claws that have central red ovoids are at either side with the front claw more open than the back claw. On the front, in blue ink, at the bottom right corner, there reads 'B. Dick'. Title on back in blue ink. The painting is on a horizontally rectangular, light yellow paper piece from a spiral book.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kingcome ThunderbirdA17105

Thunderbird facing to the front with a circular head that has circular black eyes outlined by yellow and surrounded by a blue area with black brows above. There is a red nose and a downturned red mouth outlined with upturned blue. Around the head, there are seven upside down yellow split u's that have red inward pointing triangular shapes within. There is a frontal face on the chest that has black eyes surrounded by a red area with black brows above, a black nose, a black moustache, and an open red mouth showing teeth. The four-feathered outstretched wings have blue s-shapes along the top with a blue ovoid eye surrounded by a yellow area above. The feathers from the inside out have the following design: a black split u, a green u form, and a yellow outlined ovoid; a black eye, a red u form, a black split u, a green u form, and a yellow outlined ovoid; three black u forms, a red split u, a sideways green u form outlined by a black one, and a yellow s-shape outlined by black; and a red u form surrounded by two green u forms, a black u form, a red split u, a sideways green u form outlined by a black one, and a yellow s-shape outlined by black. The three-feathered tail has a black fin-tail shape, a red u form, and a yellow section at each tip. The black and red legs are outstretched with open brown claws that have a central yellow ovoid. On the back, there reads in blue ink 'Kingcome Thunderbird' with 'Ben Dick' in pencil. The painting is on a horizontally rectangular, light yellow paper piece from a spiral book.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CodA17104

Codfish in profile and facing to the left side. Black circle in circle eyes are looking backward and is surrounded by a dark blue area. Three sets of upside down red u forms with brown dorsal-fin-like shapes above are on the head. Red nostrils and mouth show black fangs. with sideways red and black u forms behind the mouth. The body has sideways brown u forms. The back has six sets of the same as the head. The belly or the side fin has a brown ovoid outlined by red and two sideways split u's. The tail has a frontal face with black circle in oval in oval eyes surrounded by a green area with brown below and black brows above. Brown nose and red mouth show brown outlined teeth. Three red and brown feather-like shapes above the face. Blue ink signature at the bottom right corner reads 'B. Dick'. The other side reads 'Cod'. The painting is on a horizontally rectangular, light yellow paper piece from a spiral book.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Killer WhaleA17103

Painting of a killer whale in profile and facing to the left side. Black circle in eyes are looking backward and is surrounded by grey. Elongated, upside down, brown u-form above the head. Red nose, black upper teeth, and sideways red u forms behind the mouth. The body has a segmented grey line accented with elongated red u forms. The back has a black line with inward pointing triangles. The belly has black s-shapes. The tail has brown circle in circle eyes looking upward and are surrounded by a connecting green area outlined by brwon with white circles below. The two dorsal fins has a red split u and a green u form outlined by black. The side fin has two green ovoids, a red split u, and a green u form outlined by black. Blue ink signature at the bottom right corner reads 'B. Dick'. The other side reads 'Killer Whale'. The painting is on a horizontally rectangular, light yellow paper piece from a spiral book.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sea EagleA17102

A sea eagle in profile and facing to the right side. The circular brown eye is in an oval shape with a green split u at the front and a small section of cross hatching, all of which is surrounded by a red oval. The beak has a curving green triangular shape and a red s-shape. Has upper teeth with a red curling outward and downward tongue. The body has blue s-shapes with a green u form, a red split u, and a brown u form. The tail has brown ovoids and curving, red v-shapes. The dorsal fin has the head of a bird in profile facing to the left side. The side fin has a green oval, a red u form, and a green v-shape, all of which is oultined with brown. The four-feathered back wing has a red ovoid outlined by green above the alternating feathers of a green u form outlined by blue and a red u form outlined by brown. The three-feathered front wing has red u forms above the alternating feathers of a green u form outlined by blue and a brown u form outlined by brown. Blue ink signature at the bottom right corner reads 'B. Dick'. The other side reads 'Sea eagle'. The painting is on a horizontally rectangular, light yellow paper piece from a spiral book.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingA9045

A red, yellow, and black Dzunuk'wa with a child in a basket and a red-purple brown, yellow, and black octopus on a white background. Dzunuk'wa is bending forward in profile and facing to the right side where the octopus is facing to the left side. Dzunuk'wa has circular black eyes, red nostrils, a red mouth, and a black forehead with two white dots. The elbow has a black dot surrounded by a black circle. The large black and white five digit hand has an ovoid and sharp digit tips reaching forward. The buttocks has the face of a bird in profile and facing to the right side with a yellow beak and a red line below with three inverted black u forms. The knee has a black dot surrounded by a black circle. The large foot has five digit claws. The body is black. The basket is black and white with a yellow rim. The child has circular black eyes, red nostrils, a red mouth, and a black forehead with two white dots. The child has black hair, a black body, and a red hand resting on the rim of the basket. The octopus has circular black eyes, a yellow face, and a red-purple brown body. Pen on the top reads words for 'in the water' and 'octopus'. The painting is horizontally rectangular.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingA9055

A painting of a red, yellow, green, and black Dzunuk'wa feast dish with moveable small dishes on top on a white background. The feast dish is lying down with the head to the right side. The black head has a yellow face with red lips and red nostrils. The shoulder has an oval black eye surrounded by an oval that has points at both ends and is surrounded by a green area flanked by thick, curving red lines. The elbow has a black oval surrounded by another. The upper arm is yellow with red lines. The lower arm has red u shapes. The black and white hand has five fingers and an ovoid. The body is yellow. The hip has an oval black pupil and eye surrounded by an oval that has points at both ends and is surrounded by a green area flanked by a curving red lines and black dashes. The knee has a black ovoid. The leg is yellow with black lines. The upper leg has three inverted red u forms. The lower leg has a black ovoid and an inverted red u form. The foot is black. The small dish on the chest has a yellow face in profile and facing to the left side. The small dish on the stomach is yellow decorated with a black ovoid at the centre surrounded by red dashed bands. The small dish on the knee is yellow with a black eye at the centre. Pen on the top left corner reads words for 'dish' and 'big dish'. The painting is horizontally rectangular.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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