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Bracelet1978.6

Two silver bracelets incised with crest designs. One bracelet has a full face beaver expertly incised with lined shading and strong formlines, and the other has a split- representation eagle with wing designs extending towards the clasps at the back. The clasps are made of small flanges which are bent through small holes to secure the bracelet together.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal and silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Hat1928.966

Red cedar bark hat which has a slightly depressed crown, a raised rim at its edge and a reddish tinge to the crown, as if it has been painted. Inside the hat a headband has been woven, to ensure a secure fit for the wearer.; Good

Culture
Makah ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bark and red cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Box1928.965

Painted wooden box, which the catalogue card notes as a fine specimen . The top of the box has operculum shells set in three groups of six. These shells were originally identified as Cariboo teeth but later corrected by Paul Sant Cassia (081986) to be operculum. The box has substantial painting on two sides, and simple enclosed side profile face designs with thin vertical lines following the corners on the other two. The substantial designs are slightly different on each side, one having black cross-hatching. The designs have thin formlines supported by red secondary lines which are distanced and positioned to give the painting an overall lightness.; Good

Culture
Haida ?
Material
wood, cedar wood, shell and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Dish1978.9

A round dish with two animal heads rising from the rim. Matt black in colour, possibly painted. The catalogue card suggests the animals are a horse and a cow.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Dish1978.7

A wooden dish carved in the form of a cockerel or chicken. The bird' s head projects from the body of the dish, its beak is open and its red wattles and comb have been afixed using small pins. The wings are slightly raised from the body and the tail curls upwards from the rear of the dish.The body is marked with painted feather designs.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Basket1978.4

Rectangular based coiled basket. The basket has the remains of an imbricated design on the first 2 cm from the base as though it was started off in one technique and then finished in another.; Good

Culture
Interior Salish ?
Material
root, spruce wood and cedar wood ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Basket1978.3

Small oval basket with lid that has a dotted design in grass around the lid and sides. The background is cream with blue-green bands and purple dots. The base shows the cedar bark and a rim of cedar bark strengthens the lip of the basket.; Good

Culture
Makah ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bark, cedar wood and grass
Made in
Washington, USA and British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Pipe1978.5

A greener variety of argillite than usually encountered. The pipe is composed of three humanoid figures one of which clutches the bowl, and two whale-like creatures.; Good

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite
Made in
Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Hook1978.10

Broken hook made from two bent pieces of wood lashed together with root. The barb is the sharpened end of one section of bent wood and is strengthened by a knotted cross piece of root. The hook has a length of rope tied to the lower arm which would have secured it to the weighted line. The lower arm tapers off into a small carving of a bird, possibly a raven.; Good

Culture
Haida
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Hook1928.968 B

A) Large bent wood halibut hook with a bone barb and lashing on upper and lower arms of bark. B) Large bent wood halibut hook with a bone barb lashed onto the upper arm with root, and the lower arm tightly wrapped with string. A length of string has been wrapped between the two arms near the barb, possibly for securing the bait.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood, hemlock wood ? and bone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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