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Dance DrumA6902

Drum consisting of a hide stretched over a circular wooden frame. Eight wire spokes radiate to the centre, which is wrapped with cloth to create a handle. Traces of red and white paint on the face of the drum. The hide covering is badly torn in several places.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
paint, fibre, metal, skin and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance WandA6884

Flat, carved wooden stick decorated with seven bands painted in red ochre. Wooden object tapers to a point at both ends.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood and ochre pigment
Made in
Koksilah, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hide ScraperD1.36

Bone handle with metal blade tied to it with skin and tied to bottom end of handle.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
elk bone, metal and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hide ScraperD1.37

Plain bone slightly curved, with groove near flat protruding end.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
elk bone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SaddleD1.16

Saddle of hide sewn over elk horn and wood frame. Vertical horn projection in front, and a curved upright projection at the rear.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
elk skin ?, elk horn and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Black Dance Bird RattleA2102

Rattle in form of a bird, unpainted.

Culture
Coast Salish: Songhees
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Black Dance Bird RattleA2103

Bird shaped rattle painted red. Seams are tied together.

Culture
Coast Salish: Songhees
Material
fibre, paint and wood
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Black Dance Bird RattleA2182

The rattle is carved in two parts and is hollow. The top section which includes the head and tail (handle) is one piece, the body is hollowed out then the lower section carved to fit and is joined with nails to the top section.

Culture
Coast Salish: Songhees
Material
metal and wood
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Black Dance Bird RattleA2256

Wooden rattle with thick handle, bulbous body and thin bird-like head and neck. Has been carved in two halves - the sections tied together through small holes along the seams (now in two pieces).

Culture
Coast Salish: Songhees
Material
wood
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumA6900

Deer skin stretched over a circular wood frame. Cord is suspended from the frame and bound in the centre with cloth.

Culture
Haida
Material
wood, fibre and deer skin
Made in
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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