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Spoon1953.479 B

A) A spatulate spoon, also known as a soapberry paddle. The spoon has a cylindrical handle which joins a slightly concave paddle that is smooth on one side and decorated on the convex side. The decoration is a two- dimensional carving, comprising of the characteristic oviods and U-forms, which form the body and head of a creature. The shaft of the spoon had split but has been repaired. B) A soapberry paddle. The paddle is flat and undecorated on one side, and finely carved on the slightly convex side. The carving is composed of the characteristic ovoids, U-forms and S-shapes, and forms what could possibly be a sea creature.; Good

Culture
Haida ?
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Bowl1951.372A-B

A) Large rectangular bowl with the characteristic undulating rim and identical bilaterally symmetrical decoration at both ends. The rim is studded with operculum shells, some of which are missing. The sides have parallel grooves at either end, and a groove following the edge of the rim. The bowl is dark coloured and has traces of grease impregnating the wood. The oolichan grease served in such bowls tends to be absorbed following the grain of the wood, and therefore is more noticeable at the ends of the bowls rather than the centre. As the grease soaked ends dry out there is a tendency for the ends to split, as has happened to this bowl. The splits have been repaired by inserting strips of wood. B) Small rectangular bowl with the characteristic undulating rim. The sides of the bowl are decorated with parallel grooves at either end, and a groove which follows the edge of the rim. The ends of the bowl are decorated with identical bilaterally symmetrical designs painted black and red. One end of the bowl has split.; Good

Culture
Haida ?
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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PipeZ 34988

A broken fragment of a panel pipe carved with representations of nonsensical creatures. The mouthpiece is possibly a bear with a bear cub underneath its chin. Both these creatures lack the usually characteristic teeth and rounded nostrils. The third creature is arch-winged, legged and clawed with round staring eyes and a hooked nose.; Good

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite
Made in
Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Pipe1953.471

Functional carved argillite pipe with three figures. The pipe is asymmetrical.The uppermost figure is a woman with a labret and possibly face painting, she merges with a raven beak and feather design. Adjoining the beak is a bear cub (?) with a fish in its mouth. The pipe bowl is carved into a face , possibly European (Gillian Crowther).; Good

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite
Made in
Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Basket1953.470

Twined cedar bark basket, flat base, out sloping sides with 2 faces outlined in false embroidery.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Chest1952.15

A large carved and painted wooden chest with an undecorated lid.; Goodtwo iron nails in the inside of the lid sides, and a ?copper alloy staple in inside the llid base which holds a paper label and may have been added by the collector.

Culture
Nuxalk ? or Tsimshian ?
Material
wood, cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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