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CaseB27

A hollow cylindrical bamboo piece that has an interlaced plant arabesque design of natural colour on a red background. One end is open while the other end has a crown-shaped decoration.

Culture
Saduans
Material
bamboo grass
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA7865

Hollow, tube-like wooden whistle; carved in the shape of a fish head, painted blue and red.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Kyuquot
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA7863

Wood carved headdress in form of an eagle's head with the tip of the beak carved out. Painted are a yellow beak with a red mouth and nostril. The eyes are inlaid with circular mirrors and surrounded by a piece of circular, scalloped edged metal. Around the eyes is red, the face is green with red and yellow feather detailing. Nailed to the black brow is a finely beaded cloth. The inside has a piece of wood for support; nailed to the wood is a piece of leather. The right outside edge has remnants of a cotton cloth.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Kyuquot
Material
wood, silver alloy metal ?, metal, glass, paint, skin, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA7862

Painted headdress on uncarved wood of animal face, feathers, and small white faced figure at rear. Colours are black, yellow, red, and green. One side incomplete, only animal face painted, rest outlined in pencil.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Kyuquot
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA7860

From the collector’s notes: used with the duck carving A7861 in a dance.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Kyuquot
Material
fibre, yew wood and paint
Made in
Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA7858

Painted bird headdress, with a protruding beak at front centre. The mask is natural wood with features and designs painted on. The beak, forehead and area surrounding the eyes is green; the eyebrows are black; cheeks, eyelids and mouth are orange. Silver is used to detail the eyes, nostrils, checks and forehead. Red designs including half circles are on either side of the headdress. Above the face is a row of carved feathers decorated with orange and green triangles and silver circles. Baleen is attached to the back of the mask and is visible above the headdress. A brown textile, and red and printed strands, are attached to the back, creating a head cover. (Similar to A7859).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuchatlaht
Material
fibre, sea lion whisker, baleen, wood, paint and dye
Made in
Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7856

Wooden rattle carved in the shape of a duck; painted in yellow, blue, red and black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuchatlaht
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7855

Rattle carved in two complementary parts, tied together at sides; in form of a bird with pattern painted in red, gray, green, and black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishA7851

Canoe-shaped dish, painted light green on rims and ends and white on sides, with whale design on both sides. Whale painted in colours of white, blue, green, orange, yellow, red and black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ehattesaht
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarpoonA7850 a-d

Whaling harpoon of four parts (parts a-d). Parts a and d are pointed at one end, scarfed at the other to join with pieces b and c which are scarfed at both ends. Sections appear to have been painted black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
yew wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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