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Drum3558/6 a-b

Drum made from stretched hide over a wooden frame with a painted design on the front; part b is a drumstick. The front of the round drum has a painted seal in profile, in black, red and grey, with several vertical turquoise blue designs on both sides of the seal. The eye of the seal is an abalone circle, adhered in place. The outer edge of the drum has a thick black line painted all the way around; the background is natural skin. The hide is tied all around the back edge with sinew cords that join at the centre, wrapped with hide strips for the handle. Signed inside David Mungo Know Seal 92. The drumstick is wood; the head consists of fuzzy sheep skin secured over the end, with a beige leather thong wrapped around the handle, with a long leather fringe hanging from it.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
rawhide skin, wood, sinew, paint, abalone shell and adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum3558/5 a-b

Drum made from stretched hide over a wooden frame with a painted design on the front; part b is a drumstick. Round drum is covered in painted designs in black, turquoise blue and red with a natural off-white background. The designs also cover the outside edge. The hide is tied all around the back edge with sinew cords that join at the centre, wrapped with hide strips for the handle. Signed inside Mike Dangeli 2017. The drumstick is wood; the head consists of padded hide tied securely over the end, with a hide tie on the handle.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
rawhide skin, wood, sinew and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Staff3558/12

Round beaded staff with feathers and beads hanging from hide cords along the length. The staff is completely covered in beadwork, long stripes of animal fur and hide, so that the material of the staff itself is hidden. The top end has an elongated, off-white bird head carved in plastic (made to look like bone), ending in the pointed beak. A long hide thong attached along the side holds a combination of long brown feathers, and plastic beads on shorter thongs.

Culture
Plains
Material
wood ?, animal skin, rawhide skin, plastic, feather and metal
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snowshoes3558/11 a-b

Pair of snowshoes (parts a-b) made of wooden frames with two curved crossbars. Babiche latticework between the frame and crossbars; latticework reinforced with plastic ties along frame. Shoes are rounded before tapering at the ends; shoes are flat. The frame consists of one piece of wood that has been bent into shape; ends are secured with nails below the front crossbar. Middle section of latticework is woven wider than front and back sections. Oval-shaped gaps in weave, underneath front crossbar, for feet; skin ties secured to sides of gaps. Decorative tufts of light blue, orange and dark purple wool are attached along the outer edges of frames, on front and back ends. Grooves cut into frame above wool decoration. The longer snowshoe (part b) has a knotted cord tied around the frame above the front crossbar, along the left side.

Culture
Gwich'in ?
Material
plastic, fibre, skin, rawhide skin, wood, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask3558/13

Wooden mask with painted designs across front; back is unpainted. Humanoid face has a sharp brow, pointed nose and lips. The eyes, nostrils and mouth are carved in sunken relief. Brows, pupils, nostrils and mouth are painted black; design elements in teal blue and black across forehead and cheeks. Back of mask is carved out and unpainted. (Metal eye hooks and string for hanging on back.) Inscription inside reads: "Tim Paul Hesquiaht / Ka-Ka-Win Killer whale / 1998.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife3558/10

Ulu type knife. Metal blade is crescent-shaped with a beveled bottom edge. Blade held in place by bronze metal plates on both sides, that slot into the underside of the handle. Three copper nails have been hammered through the bronze plate into the blade to hold it in place, with the ends smoothed to blend with the bronze plate. The handle is a rectangular piece of horn, with a curved top edge. A hide cord is tied around centre of handle.

Culture
Inuit
Material
steel metal, muskox horn, bronze metal ?, rawhide skin and copper metal
Made in
Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Copper Plaque3558/4

Copper covered plaque, with painted designs on front. Large piece of copper sheeting is wrapped around a board in the shape of a Northwest Coast copper. The front is divided into four sections, with various creatures painted in each; red and black paint used for background and highlights. Copper sheet held in place by upholstry tacks and tape on back; the board is unpainted.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, copper metal, paint, metal and adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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