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DrawingNb3.1422

Left facing, standing, profile bird-like image in black pencil crayon with some blue felt pen outlines and details. Figure has a four digit forelimb extended towards the left, two wing-like extensions to the right, and two clawed hind limbs below. Large head with crest at the top. Details include ovoids, u forms, and shaded areas. Pencil inscription at the lower right reads 'Clifford Hanuse age - 10'. The drawing is on a relatively square, pink cardboard piece glued to a vertically rectangular, white cardboard.

Culture
Wuikinuxv
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1409 a-f

Partially flensed walrus (part a) lying on back and pegged to a concave channel in platform (part b). Two birds (parts c and d) are pegged to one side of the platform. Two small animals (parts e and f) are moveable. The walrus has ribs, sternum and entrails that are partially exposed. Tusks extend out from corners of down turned mouth below flat snout. Dots for eyes and notches at nostrils. Flippers on sides and in concave shape at back below exposed pubic area. Two holes at centre back are for pegs. Platform has three straight sides and a corner missing from one side. Angled edge on short side, and in from this edge. Cross-hatched grooves on uneven surface and higher area at one corner and along opposite side. Seated bird (part c) is slightly bent over, whereas the other bird (part d) has an upright head and is darker. One animal (part e) is a quadruped with front legs stretched more than the other animal (part f) which is darker. One wooden peg is stuck on b (for a). Other pegs are removable. Resin-like adhesive and sticker on bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and stone
Made in
Salluit, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskNb11.223

The shape of the mask is like a high triangle, two planes intersecting on the median of the face. The heavy eyebrows are painted black, but are not raised. The brow slopes and projects sharply above the nose. Each eye is set in a concave orb in the mask. The eye is made up of a painted white ring surrounding a round hole (2 cm. in diameter, 2 mm deep). The hooked nose is long and narrow and merges with the backswept cheek planes. Up-thrusted narrow nostrils are painted orange. The mouth, encircled by a concave recess, is formed by full, protruding lips, drawn back slightly separated and painted orange. Along the top edge of the mask extend strands of black hair shredded and twisted cedar bark strands, and grey-white feathers. Inside the mask is a leather frame to fit the head.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Material
yellow cedar wood, hair, cedar bark, adhesive, metal, leather skin, fibre, feather and paint
Made in
Clayoquot, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanEd1.284

A closing fan made of 29 split bamboo ribs and paper. Painted designs are 7 repeated stylized human figures; white to shoulders, red robes, mitred white hats with large star at top. On each side of figures is a stylized lotus with blue leaves, on a yellow background. Border of white with pink and blue broken ribbons along top and bottom of paper. Two lanterns.

Culture
Korean
Material
bamboo grass, paint, lacquer, metal, adhesive and paper
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleNb3.1412

Cylindrical shaped, dark brown wood whistle has three horizontal sections glued and bound together with white cord in three places: at the base of the mouthpiece, at the centre, and at the base of the whistle. Mouthpiece is narrower than the main body and is divided horizontally into two sections: depressed semi-oval areas in front of both semi-circular tone holes, one hole of which is close to the top while the other hole of which is on the reverse close to the centre.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
adhesive, wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GameEd5.3073 a-o

Part a is a loosely woven yellow cloth, with each pair of corners tied at the sides; used to hold pairs of clam shells for kaiawase (貝合わせ), a shell matching game; the cloth has black calligraphy on the outside. There are seven pairs of cream coloured clam shells (parts b-o), with matching scenes painted on gold paper glued to the insides. The gold paper has dots and geometric patterns; each shell has a horizontal greenish band across it representing a river. The first pair (pts b-c) have red and blue flowers on the upper side. The next pair (pts d-e) have a branch with flowers and two white and black birds with red breasts on the upper half. The third (pts f-g) have brown grass and red and blue flowers in the upper half. The fourth pair (pts h-i) have red and blue flower sprays in the upper half, and the gold is rubbed off in a few places. The fifth pair (pts j-k) have a fence with blue and red flowers above. The sixth (pts l-m) have a brown log-like feature. The last pair (pts n-o) have three white flowers and one red flower in the upper section. Parts b-o have polished, natural shell exteriors.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre, paper, paint, adhesive and clam shell
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven RattleNbz798

Rattle depicting a horizontal raven with a straight beak, which rests upon the bird's chest. The wings are at the sides and there are five splayed protruding tail feathers at the bottom. The bird figure is painted blue with red accents delineating the beak and feathers. A long unpainted handle extends from the base of body. There is a horizontal cut through the body and the handle. The two pieces have been nailed together with one nail, which is located in the handle at base of the raven's body. The nail protrudes through the underside of the handle. The hollow body likely contains pebbles, which create noise when shaken.

Culture
Coast Salish: K'omoks
Material
stone ?, adhesive, metal, paint and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dzunuk'wa MaskNb3.1407

Dzunuk’wa mask with black hair inserted into drilled holes along upper rim and at brow ridge and a dark grey-black face. The mask has red-rimmed eye holes, a small flattish nose, open pursed red lips, and four red oval depressions, one on each temple and on each cheek. On the reverse, a cord is looped and knotted through two drilled holes in the sides at eye level. Three holes for hair inserts are visible on the reverse, two near the top, and one on the side below the hole for the cord. Signed "Beau Dick 1983" on the interior.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
hair, adhesive, fibre, paint and wood
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Human MaskNb11.338

Subtly shaped blue human face mask tha has hair, with the ends wrapped in tape, inserted into seventeen drilled holes in the upper rim. Painted bent black brows above hollow cut out almond shaped eyes. Orbital ridge melds with diagonal cheek ridges. Red-brown band around each hollow oval shaped nostril. Black moustache above continuous red-brown lip band while the lower lip protrudes. Triangular black goatee below lower lip. Reverse painted red-brown; two metal 'eyes' screwed in at eye level. Cord passed through eyes and tied. Signed on the back side rim 'J. David 82'.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Material
wood, fibre, metal, adhesive, cellulose, hair and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleNb3.1307

Model totem pole painted brown, black, green, and red-brown. It consists of a human figure on a base; a long fish held face down in front of the human; and an eagle with outstretched wings standing on the human's head. The base and wings are separate pieces of wood, attached by nails and glue. Painted designs include facial features, face painting on the human, fish scales, a face on the eagle's body. Signed "Charlie James" and "EGD" on back; "Duncan" written on base.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, adhesive, paint and metal
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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