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MaulE 1903.464

A large hafted stone maul with carved stone head one end and the other is flat. The carved side is a frog with protruding lips, eyes and nostrils. The rough wooden handle is carved into a broad T-shaped end fitting into a flat depression in the lower surface of the head to which it is lashed by fibre thongs.; Good

Culture
Haisla ?
Material
stone, wood, bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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SpoonE 1907.564

Large spoon, or ladle, of mountain-sheep horn.; Good

Culture
Norui ?
Material
horn and mountain sheep horn
Made in
Canada ? or Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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DishE 1905.216

Large open dish in the shape of a beaver with projecting head and tail, and stands on four sturdy legs. The eyes are made from blue glass beads, the nostrils from smaller white beads, and the mouth has a red tongue. The body of the beaver is painted dark brownish red, and the tail has been textured with dents.; Good

Culture
Coast Salish ? or Makah ?
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ? or Washington, USA ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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DishE 1906.304

Grease dish with a carved raven head projecting from one end and an eagle or hawk head projecting from the rear. The raven head is reminiscent of raven rattles, and holds a small red block, the sun, in its beak. On the raven' s head a humanoid face rests, with the arms of the humanoid painted in red round the rim of the bowl, and its legs painted below the raven head. The stance of the humanoid, coupled with the raven head is similar to the steps of the raven dance performed at Winter ceremonials The inside of the bowl is painted red with cross hatching. The eagle or hawk projects on a flange from the rear and is reminiscent of a chief' s frontlet in form. The carving is highlighted with red paint. probably reapplied after the original carving. The paint used in the past was bound with salmon roe which didn' t adhere successfully to the oolichan grease soaked wood (G.Crowther).; Good

Culture
Haida
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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ArrowE 1905.210

An arrow straightener of walrus ivory with diamond- shaped perforation and square-sided end. The top is finely carved into the head of a doe, the eyes and back being set with green glass beads.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
ivory and walrus
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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ClubE 1905.217

A fish killing club with cylindrical shaft and knob handle carved in the shape of an ?owl with deep set eye- sockets and tightly closed mouth. On the bird' s chest, between its wings, an armless human figure stands. There is a small hole where thefigure' s genitalia should be. The bird' s head and lower back wing and tail regions are grooved. The handle has a deep patina of use, while the bird' s head is rough and pitted as if it has been beaten.; Good

Culture
Makah ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
yew wood ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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ClubE 1905.218

A large club finely carved from the scapula of a whale. The grip is provided with finger grooves, ends in a flat disc pommel. The square ended blade bears sixteen notches on its cutting edge and is carved with the dragonfly and whale patterns. The design is expertly carved with ovoids and U- forms.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
bone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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