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Tool1768/62

Smooth, narrow, black stone. Small hole at narrow end. Four lines carved lightly on each side at centre. Oval-shaped and tapered to a point. Smooth polished surface.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
stone
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestNb677

Chest made of wood covered with leather on the top, front, sides and back. The corners and edges are reinforced with metal sheeting, and there is a border of two rows of metal tacks on the top, front and sides with a multicoloured painted inner floral motif border on the front, sides and top of the lid on a black ground. A painted floral motif decorates the top centre of the lid. A metal handle is attached at each end with a metal lock and ring at the front. The lid is hinged on the inside.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
camphor wood, brass metal, paint, metal and pig skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestNb676

Chest made of wood covered with leather on the top, front, sides and back. The corners and edges are reinforced with metal sheeting, and there is a border of two rows of metal tacks on the top, front and sides with a multicoloured painted inner floral motif border on the front, sides and top of the lid. An additional border of tacks surrounds a painted floral motif at the top centre of the lid. A metal handle is attached at each end with a metal lock and ring at the front. The lid is hinged on the inside.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
camphor wood, metal, paint, pig skin and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestNb675

Chest made of wood covered with leather on the top, front, sides and back. The corners and edges are reinforced with metal sheeting, and there is a border of two rows of metal tacks on the top, front and sides with a multicoloured painted inner floral motif border on the front, sides and top of the lid on a brown ground. A painted floral motif decorates the top centre of the lid. A metal handle is attached at each end with a metal lock and ring at the front. The lid is hinged on the inside.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
camphor wood, paint, metal, brass metal and pig skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeNa1718

Ulu type knife. Large curved metal blade with wooden(?) handle held together with metal pegs and leather binding.

Culture
Inuit
Material
metal, wood ? and skin
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AdzeNa1717

Adze has carved wooden handle with finger and thumb grooves. Bone inset is screwed into handle. Commercial axe head is attached to handle with leather thong. Two screws in rounded end.

Culture
Inuvialuit
Material
wood, leather skin, bone and metal
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hide ScraperNa1716

Wooden tool, carved to fit in the shape of a hand, with piece of stone in the 'mouth' for scraping hide. There are two hollowed out rectangular areas for finger tips on the top, and a hollow on the side for a thumb.

Culture
Inupiaq
Material
wood and stone
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trap Stick1768/26

Carved trap stick. One end tapered. Carved shark's head with teeth showing and red bead eyes at other end.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
whale bone and glass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Trap Stick1768/25

Carved trap stick. One end is tapered. Other end has a carved raven with sun in mouth. Skin strip wrapped around middle of stick.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
whale bone, skin and adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Halibut Hook1768/24

"U" shaped metal fish hook with twine wrapped around one side of hook, and barb bound with string.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
metal and cotton fibre ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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