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Hook3131/23

Tool has a relatively thick, curving handle, sliming toward the pointed head. Head has a wide, blunt, downward facing hook. Surface is undecorated. Centre of handle is darkened from use.

Culture
Inuit ?
Material
antler
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cribbage Game Board3131/22

Cribbage game board. Object is carved in the shape of a fish, balancing on four peg legs, with a wide head and rounded snout, eyes set far apart on top of head. Down the back of the creature are bored four lines of small, evenly placed holes and among these are etched images of animals such as seals, walrus, fish, whales, and people fishing and driving a dog sled. The etchings have been darkened, with an ink or pigment, for visibility.

Culture
Inuit
Material
ink ? and walrus tusk
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rug3131/21

Small woven rug or blanket. On a background of light tan are woven red, light green, and dark brown lines of various widths, several long red arrows, a stalk of grain(?), and two identical Yei figures with arms bent at elbows, square green faces, and red garments. Loop of wool at one lower corner.

Culture
Navajo
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Arizona, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3131/20

Basketry hat. Cap is half-orb in shape, constructed in a very fine weave, with a slight dip at top centre around a wrapping of bark. Design is imbricated, in repeating geometric patterns of triangle motifs, and fine encircling lines of alternating colour, dark brown and uncoloured grass. Interior is undecorated.

Culture
Yurok
Material
grass and dye
Made in
California, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3131/19 a-b

Round basket with lid. Basket (part a) is tall, lid (part b) fits over basket mouth and has a round, squat handle woven into top centre. Weave is very fine; basket is flexible. Decoration is blind imbrication with grass dyed dark brown, light brown and orange and applied in patterns of crosses, linear designs and colour blocks on both basket and lid.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
grass ?, dye and spruce root
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3131/18 a-b

Birch bark box with lid. Box is constructed of a single piece of bark bent and cut to create a base and walls that have been stitched together with thin strips of bark on the short sides. A squared branch of wood is strapped to the top by bark to form a lip. The exterior is embossed with images of moose, trees, and hunters walking and in boats, with a large scalloped pattern decorating the rim, base flaps, and bottom portion on one long side. A thin handle made of a thong of leather is attached to the basket around the side stitching. The lid (part b) is constructed of two pieces of bark- the top and the inset rim, which are connected by bark stitching and glue. Similar images to those on the box decorate the lid. A decorative 'X' is stitched with bark into the centre. The interior of the box and underside of the lid are undecorated.

Culture
Arctic America ?
Material
birch bark and skin
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3131/17

Imbricated basket. Tall basket is shaped like an inverted cone, with a small rounded bottom flaring up toward the braided rim. The exterior of the basket is heavily covered in imbricated decoration in a dense linear zigzag design in dark brown and red-brown, on a dyed yellow background. Interior is undecorated. A double thong of thin hide serves as a handle and is tied to the rim in two places.

Culture
Klickitat ?
Material
cedar root, corn husk fibre, dye, rawhide skin and grass
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag3131/16

Corn husk pouch or bag. Bag is rectangular, with one end folding overtop a pouch and securing with two leather ties. The interior of pouch and flap are woven cotton, while woven corn husk fibre creates the exterior layer. Dyed fibres are worked in, loose ends showing on the underside. Decorations are of triangular shapes and crossed lines, in purple, red, orange and yellow. The flap is edged with leather, and two hide straps are sewn to the backside.

Culture
Nez Perce
Material
corn husk fibre, cotton fibre, rawhide skin and dye
Made in
USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch3131/15

Small beaded pouch. Bag is made of brown velvet edged in red cotton, with heavy beading in images of long leaves (oak?), other foliage, and flowers. The bag's shape is rounded with large scallops at the bottom hem. At top, two scalloped flaps fall to either side of the opening, one of which hides a small pocket. The inside of the pouch and underside of the flaps are lined in a stiff cotton. A small black strap of fabric is attached to the pouch at its top corners.

Culture
Haudenosaunee
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre ?, glass and synthetic fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket3131/14

Birch bark basket with handle. Basket is constructed of a single piece of bark bent and cut to create walls that have been stitched together with thin strips of bark up both short sides. A thin reed of wood is strapped to the top by bark to form a lip. The exterior is embossed with cross shapes and swirls on the ends, and a large tree-like motif at centre on both sides. Scallops line the lip. The interior is undecorated. A wide handle of yellow-brown canvas is attached to the basket by thongs of leather, held together at centre by a twist of wire and tied on the interior. The strap's length can be modified by use of a metal loop.

Culture
Anishinaabe: Algonquin
Material
birch bark, cotton fibre, skin, metal and wood
Made in
Quebec, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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