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Blanket OrnamentA7880

Rectangular abalone shell ornament with two small holes drilled in the top centre and one at the bottom centre. A sheet of copper with a rectangular hole in the centre covers the back and side edges of the shell.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
abalone shell and copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brooch1590/102

Triangular Masonic-style brooch with irregular edge. 18 cutouts, of which 10 are semi-circular, 6 rectangular and 2 diamond-shaped. Engraved with 6 stars and zigzag border. Outer edge of left and right side scalloped. Base has two bell-shaped protrusions. Cross-pin attached. Maker’s marks on front.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bracelet807/3

Black coloured circular bracelet joined with elaborate knot of brass wire coated with red paint(?).

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
rattan, lacquer and metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head Ring1119/3

Round headring with four braided cedar bark tiers and a bundled layer on top, all are dyed red. Lined with red wool inside. One small animal skin with white fur attached to the front and another attached to the back of the head ring. There is a rectangular shaped piece of abalone attached to the front.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wool fibre, abalone shell, dye, fibre, ermine skin and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceCh289

Woman's necklace of 23 painted or stained wooden beads of various sizes and shapes (cubes, spheres, barrel-shapes), strung on yellow, red and blue twisted cord.

Culture
Polish
Material
wood, fibre, dye, lacquer and paint
Made in
Lowicz, Poland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife CarvingNa681

Miniature carving of a traditional hunting knife consisting of a one-sided pointed blade. Flattened handle with three holes drilled through it.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Broughton Island, Nunavut, Canada and Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PendantNa1315

Wide hand opposed with flipper, relatively flat in cross-section and strung on a leather thong which is tied in two places. The thong passes through a hole drilled, side to side, at constriction between hand and flipper. Hand has channels delineating fingers and flattened fingernails. Flipper is angled along edge and has five channels covering the surface. A series of characters and '2-20432' are inscribed on bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone and leather skin
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walrus FigureNa1177

Pear-shaped, walrus-like figure standing on one flipper-like foot with the other foot extended or pointing down. Short flipper-like arms extend out on one side and point down on the other. Two carved tusks are set into holes drilled below stippled jowls. Incised down sloping incised mouth between tusks. Incised eyes on top, back of head. Three or four v-shaped channels carved on each flipper. Mottled green-grey stone has some orange patches with black at fissure near front, bottom left, and back below head.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walrus FigureNa1176

Walrus-like figure standing on one flipper-like foot with the other foot extended or pointed. One arm or wing-like flipper is pulled to back while the other is out to side. 2 carved tusks are set into drilled holes below stippled jowls. Eyes are incised on back, top of head. 3 or 4 notches on each flipper. Mottled green-grey stone has black line along fissure on belly and face.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk ? and stone
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walrus FigureNa1175

Rounded, pear-shaped walrus-like figure standing on one flipper-like foot. The other foot is slightly raised. Short, wing-like flippers are out to sides. Two carved ivory tusks are set into drilled holes below slightly flattened facial plane. Incised eyes at top. Four notches on each flipper. Orange patches on back side.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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