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SpoonA1109

A brown wood spoon that has an incised geometric design on the base of the handle consisting of a horizontal band of triangles.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PipeA1107

Small, carved, stone pipe with simple design scratched on bowl and a raised, rectangular shaped section on the bottom.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaulA1104

A rounded piece of coarse dark stone, which is flat on both ends and has a deep circumferal groove around the middle for holding hafting lashings. Lower edge is flattened to sit firmly on hafting. Head is lashed with cedar root to carved wood hafting platform. Extending from this is a curving branch which acts as a handle.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood, root and stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Halibut HookA1103

Spruce root hook, carved and steamed into a "u"-shape until the two arms come together. There is a knob carved on one arm end and leader line attached. The other arm end is fixed with a wooden point set at an acute angle to the arm and lashed with braided rope.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
fibre and spruce root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cod HookA1102

Spruce root hook, carved and steamed into "u"-shape. One arm end carved with a tapered knob (for attaching leader line). Other arm end re-curved inward and sharpened to a point. Point section is lashed with cedar root.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
spruce root and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Net SinkerA1099

Irregularly shaped piece of grey stone with a number of circular depressions on one side. The other side is mostly flat with the exception of one large and one small hole penetrating through. The small hole has possibly been drilled. A flat, but thick, metal ring is attached to the sinker by a piece of string.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
stone, fibre and copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerA622

Sections of brown skin from a goose foot, sewn together to make a teardrop shaped container. The end wooden piece has various sizes and depths of grooves on the exterior with unified, grooves on the inside. Three claws are still attached.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
fibre, goose foot and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1562

Canoe paddle. Flat blade tapers to a point. Remains of painted design in red and green on blade, mostly worn away - soft rope wrapped around shaft for approx. 7.5" acts as a grip. A crooked nail protrudes near the main handle grip.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA2101

Whistle composed of two pieces of wood bound together to form a tube that is oval in cross-section. The ends flare slightly. Double criss-cross incised design near one end on both sides.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA1130

Whistle composed of two pieces of wood bound together with red skin strips at the top and near the bottom to form a hollow tubular shape. The whistle bulges outwards slightly above the leather binding near the bottom and tapers slightly towards the tip which is finished with a flared mouthpiece.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
cedar wood, skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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