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PaddleA7517

Wood paddle with fine designs using eye forms painted in black on both sides of the blade. One side has an ovoid in ovoid eye form with a u form above and a split u behind with a profile bird-like head facing down toward the handle; below all of this, there is a large black split u; underneath all of this, there is a circle in circle with an s-shape to one side and a split u to the other side within a larger black split u; a solid black panel; and at the tip, there is a black triangle that has a plain tear drop shape within. The other side has an ovoid in ovoid eye form with an ovoid and a u form in front with an s-shape and a circle in circle behind; below all of this, there is large black split u; underneath all of this, there is a circle in circle with an s-shape to one side and a split u to the other side within a larger u form; a solid black panel; and at the tip, there is a black triangle that has a plain multiple leaf plant motif within.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA7518

Wood paddle with an elaborate design painted in black on both sides of the blade. One side has an elongated ovoid in ovoid in tapering oval eye with a split u in front and a u form below that has dashes within. Underneath, there is a plain split u and a black split u. The tip of the blade has a black triangle with a plain ovoid within. The other side has an elongated ovoid in tapering oval eye with a split u in front and a u form below that has dashes within. Underneath, there is plain split u and a solid black band. The tip of the blade has a black triangle with a plain ovoid within. Various circles in circles with split u forms are behind.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gambling Game PiecesA17075 a-d

Whale bone game pieces (parts a-d). The two "female" bones (a, d) have black lines about half an inch from each end painted on narrow bands of white paint. The "male" bones (b-c) have black lines half an inch from each end plus two red lines in the centre about half an inch apart. These painted bands are also applied to wider bands in white paint. The game pieces are cylindrical with flat ends, and are yellow-white in colour.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
paint and whale bone
Made in
Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Canoe FigureC1045

Arms and head and earrings with shell inlay. Winged headdress, black.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell, wood and paint
Made in
Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlowgunC1060

Black tube with red bands at both ends. Traces of light brown-gold and black linear pattern borders.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Breast OrnamentC945

Bilaterally symmetrical. Two outward facing frigate seabirds each holding an outward facing fish below. Connecting bodies are curving and extend above into a scroll-like shape. Black paint used to emphasize details. A loop is at the top.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
pearl shell and paint
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowC1068

A plain wood shaft with a long black, red, and white carved geometric design consisting of four upward pointing arrows with an x-shaped base, one on each side. The long point is plain. The end of the shaft is notched.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
stem ?, fibre and wood
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA8232

Naturalistic human head carved from wood and painted red and black, with traces of green. Large metal hook at the neck.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
red cedar wood, metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA8286

Brown wood sea lion that is unpainted, except for the face that has black circle in circle eues surrounded by a turquoise area with black brows above, red nostrils, and an open mouth showing red and white teeth.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA8556

A brown wood spoon with a narrow bowl and a beaver-shaped handle. The downward facing beaver has circular black eyes, small ears at the back of the head, a vertical black line down the nose with three black lines at either side to create a v-shape, and an open red mouth showing twelve plain teeth. The body is decorated with black lines and the tail is cross hatched. This spoon is carved in a light hardwood and elaborated with black stripes in handmade native pigment, with red pigment in the mouth.

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