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Bentwood Bowl3260/128

Bentwood grease bowl, with curved sides and carved ends. On the front of the bowl a human figure appears from behind a bear’s head: head and arms above the bear’s eyebrows, feet emerging from under the bear’s mouth. The claws are represented on the opposite end of the bowl alongside another human figure with its face turned upward. Operculum shells are inlaid in the bear’s mouth as teeth. The surface has been coated in grease.

Culture
Haida and Tlingit
Material
wood and operculum shell
Made in
USA and Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle3260/31

Shaman or healer's globular-shaped rattle features an owl on the front, its beak pronounced and its wings and legs carved in low relief; and on the reverse, another beaked creature, with legs and two-toed claws. Pins of native copper secure the handle, and sinew ties hold the rattle closed; black and red paint accents the carved imagery. (Interior likely holds pebbles, beads or lead shot.)

Culture
Gitxsan ? or Tsimshian ?
Material
copper metal, maple wood, sinew and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lantern Slide3000/87

Photographic lantern slide made of two pieces of glass, one with the photo printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. The black and white photo shows one side of the exterior of the British parliament buildings. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "England. The Parliament at London", "Ferrier Pere Fils & Soulier /...Paris / stereoscopic and lantern slides".

Culture
English
Material
glass, paper and ink
Made in
Paris, France
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lantern Slide3000/86

Photographic lantern slide made of two pieces of glass, one with the photo printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. The photo is in shades of light brown and shows a pottery and glass goods display, with a tiered table at front holding plates and ceramic vases. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "Centennial Photographic Co. / Philadelphia / International Exhibition. / Registered 1878...Swedish ...[?]"

Culture
American
Material
glass, paper and ink
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lantern Slide3000/85

Photographic lantern slide made of two pieces of glass, one with the photo printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. The black and white photo shows the interior of the US Chemical Department, main building, a room full of showcases and displays, and a variegated tin ceiling. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "Centennial Photographic Co. / Philadelphia / International Exhibition. / Registered 1878...U.S. Chemical Department- Main Buil’g..."

Culture
American
Material
glass, paper and ink
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lantern Slide3000/84

Photographic lantern slide made of two pieces of glass, one with the photo printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. The black and white photo shows a large bouquet of flowers at centre, with two ceramic figures of bald men with long white beards to either side, a ceramic bowl with intricate designs at front, and a model of a pagoda-type structure in the background. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "Centennial Photographic Co. / Philadelphia / International Exhibition. / Registered 1878...Artificial Flowers, Chinese Sect’n..."

Culture
American
Material
glass, paper and ink
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lantern Slide3000/83

Photographic lantern slide made of two pieces of glass, one with the photo printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. The black and white photo is of a group of dolls in elaborate clothing, standing in tiers, arranged on a display case. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "Centennial Photographic Co. / Philadelphia / International Exhibition. / Registered 1878...Portuguese papier mache figures..."

Culture
American
Material
glass, paper and ink
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lantern Slide3000/82

Photographic lantern slide made of two pieces of glass, one with the photo printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. The black and white photo shows a three-quarter view of the north portico and earthen driveway of the 'White House' in Washington D.C. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "Excelsior Lantern Slides / Woodbury’s patent / American photo relief printing co. Philadelphia", "Washington and vicinity...The president’s mansion."

Culture
American
Material
glass, paper and ink
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lantern Slide3000/81

Photographic lantern slide with a black and white illustration of the Capitol building in Washington D.C. The slide is made of two pieces of glass, one with the image printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. A dark blue and gold border surrounds the image. Inscriptions read: "The Woodbury Lantern Slide / American photo-relief printing co., Philadelphia", "Washington and vicinity...U.S. Capitol, Full View."

Culture
American
Material
glass, paper and ink
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lantern Slide3000/80

Square photographic lantern slide made of two pieces of glass, one with the photo printed on it, the other clear, held together by a ‘frame’ of black paper tape. The photo is in shades of brown and shows a large white ferry boat near a wooden dock. Dark smoke pours from the boat’s stacks. Inscription reads: "Oakland ferry boat going out from San Francisco".

Culture
American
Material
glass, paper and ink
Made in
USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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