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RattleA4028

Brown wood rattle consisting of two rounded pieces put together, each with a semi-cylindrical handle, creating a full rounded oval rattle. Along either sides of each piece, there are two holes to bind the two pieces together with white string. Pieces are also bound together at the top with white string. Handle is bound with brown string. Designs consisting of a face on both side, one carved and the other in pencil. The carved face has a circle in oval eye, a downward pointing triangular nose, and a horizontal double oval mouth from which three diagonal bands angle upward at either side. Eyebrows are pencilled in as are the split u's at either outer sides of the eyes. The pencilled face has tapering oval in double ovoid eyes with brows above, an oblong shape along the cheeks, and an open mouth with fourteen teeth and a tongue sticking out.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ?
Material
fibre, wood and graphite mineral
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven RattleA1760

Raven rattle composed of two complementary parts. On the raven's back is a sea otter and a frog. The belly is decorated with a bird's face with recurved beak. Painted in red and black.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishA6187

Carved wooden dish shaped like a canoe.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
alder wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA6095

Northern style rattle carved of hardwood, composed of two complementary halves. One half shows a bear face in relief, the other shows supernatural creature imagery. Stitched together with copper wire around rattle, end of handle is wrapped with a small cord. Inside the rattle is likely pebbles, beads or lead shot.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, copper metal, paint and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlA3669

Dish carved in the shape of a wolf with a deep, oval-shaped cavity in the back. Wolf has a long snout with large nostrils and teeth, four legs curled underneath the bowl, and a fully articulated tail. Traces of red and black paint remain visible on the sides.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerA2.187

Straight, hollow segment of white bone--flat bottom with rounded sides. Bone is encircled with horizontal carved lines, creating a striped appearance; rows of carved dots appear between some lines. Bright orange lichen covers much of the bottom and inside of the object.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
bone
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Needle CaseA2.344

Ivory-coloured hollow tube-like case with two bands of black at each end. Both ends are open.

Culture
Inuit
Material
caribou bone and pigment
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Needle CaseA2.343

Ivory-coloured tube-like case with three bands of simple geometric designs emphasized with black pigment. Brown cork-like plug in one end.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood and bone
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxK4.289

Hollowed and wooden tubular box that has burned geometric design around the exterior. The orange leather top is attached by braided rawhide.

Culture
Southern African
Material
wood and leather skin
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumK4.286

Model drum. Hollowed out wood. Antelope hide top. Attached with wooden nails. Two circular lines (burnt) at base of drum. Loop in antelope hide so drum near top can be attached to something.

Culture
Southern African
Material
antelope skin and wood
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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