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ValanceEdz1515

Plain white cloth with black embroidered scene of ship at center with banners and flags at bow and stern, and pagoda, six people. Motifs on either side of ship are identical with two phoenixes at top of elaborate tassel design. Motifs at either end are also mirrored of three people, one on mule and two others holding umbrella-like covers. In between each scene is a flowering plant at top, and a potted plant, insect, person at table and on ship along bottom.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1516

Plain white cloth with black embroidery of four large vases and two small. Two large vases on either end are identical with flowering branch, geometric pattern on vase and unknown item behind vase. Vase to right of center holds fruiting branch, tassel. Butterflies on either side, a bird, and an instrument (?) behind vase. Small vase at center holds flowering branch. Large vase to left holds flowering branch, and instrument shows behind vase. Small vase to left holds single flowering branch and has narrow neck and simple design. Two selvedges, two hemmed ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood Chest Panel1768/89

Rectangular wooden chest panel painted with Northwest Coast stylized designs in red and black. Back has metal wire attached to two nails. Ten small peg holes along bottom.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Taku River, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wall Hanging1768/110

Rectangular Salish style weaving with a dark brown geometric pattern in stepped diamond design and four grey-brown triangles at the edges. One end has a woven cord sewn along its length, ending in short tassels.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat1768/109

Woven oval mat. Outside ring contains four canoes with three occupants. One person holds a weapon in each canoe. Four animals in outer ring as well. Four thunderbirds in next ring. Inner ring has two canoes. Centre decorated with a design. Same design around circumference of mat as centre. Reverse of mat shows darker colours.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat1768/108

Woven oval mat. Outside ring contains four canoes with three occupants. First person holds a weapon in each canoe. Four animals in outer ring as well. Four thunderbirds in next ring. Inner ring contains two canoes. Centre is decorated with a design. Same design on circumference of mat as centre. Reverse of mat shows darker colours.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat1768/107

Woven oval mat. Outside ring contains four canoes with three occupants. One person in each canoe holds a weapon. Four animals on outside ring as well. Four thunderbirds in next ring. Inner ring contains two canoes with three occupants. One person in each canoe holds a weapon. Centre of mat contains a design. Same design on circumference of mat as centre. Reverse side of mat shows darker colours.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Wand1768/106

Painted black, white and red wooden dance wand. Painted animal head (sea serpent ?) with protruding, upturned tongue and fin-like headpiece on one end. Long, unpainted handle flares slightly at base.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Paddle1768/105

Wooden, unpainted paddle with a pointed end and a cylindrical grip atop the handle. Traces of orange paint on handle. "T Richardson" stamped on paddle.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleNb3.1485

Carved paddle, painted green, red and black on both sides, with inlaid abalone. Painted designs are shallowly carved.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood, abalone shell, adhesive and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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