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Bentwood BoxNb11.375 a-b

Bentwood box (part a) with a lid (part b). All four sides made from a single cedar board, steamed and bent into three right angle corners. The open seam is sewn together with strips of sinew. Straight sides, fluted on ends and one side. A separate cedar board is nailed on to make a bottom. Lid is constructed of a cedar board with one side having an upturned flaring edge. Box has been painted dark brown.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
cedar wood, sinew and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby Carrier1648/1

Eight-sided bentwood baby carrier, with rope handles at top end. There are four holes at base. Ropes are attached inside. The bottom is nailed to the sides, and split down the centre.

Culture
Gitxsan ?
Material
cedar wood ?, metal and fibre
Made in
Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey Rattle1768/58

Round hoop made of root is threaded through four pairs of scallop shells. Eight bunches of grey and black striped feathers are attached near top with bark strips. Carved wooden handle is in the form of a double-headed seal and is attached with two pieces of leather and three brass tacks.

Culture
Coast Salish ?
Material
wood, root ?, brass metal ?, paint, stain, adhesive, plastic ?, grass, skin, scallop shell and hawk feather
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Blanket1768/54

A small, square fragment of weaving. Light brown background with alternating dark brown and red-brown designs on each side.

Culture
Coast Salish: Lyackson
Material
wool fibre, hair ? and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey Mask1768/80

Sawbill-face mask painted dark red, black and white. Two bird heads protrude at top facing forward and another bird head forms the nose. The eyes are round and protrude outward and there are three holes around the top edge. The mouth area has two rectangular openings through it. (There are plastic and copper wires on the back, as well as green cord.)

Culture
Coast Salish: Snuneymuxw
Material
wood, copper metal, fibre, paint, metal and plastic
Made in
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey Wand1768/87

Carved wooden Sxwayxwey wand. Carved into the shape of a crouching animal with an open mouth, tapering to a long point at the tail end. Made of plain, smooth wood except where traces of old paint remain in carved indentations.

Culture
Coast Salish: K'omoks
Material
yew wood and paint
Made in
Comox, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey Wand1768/86 a-b

Pair of plain wooden sticks, tapered at ends and slightly curved. All ends are slightly flattened.

Culture
Coast Salish: K'omoks
Material
yew wood
Made in
Comox, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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