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BasketA2.618

Birch bark dish. Birch bark bent and sewn into place. The rim is reinforced with splints overcast with birch root and decorated with black bark. A twig is laced on lower down. There are also heavier pieces of bark on the ends and sides for reinforcement. Light side of bark is to the outside and darker flaps are laced on the ends and sides. The rim is overcast splints beaded with black bark. Part of the overcasting stitch leaves the splints exposed.

Culture
Yup'ik
Material
birch bark, birch root and birch wood
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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QuiverC1046 a-i

Quiver with eight arrows inside. Quiver is sewn together and decorated with black feathers that are inserted at two leather bands that wrap around the quiver. Quiver has lid; arrows have feathers at ends and have been bound by fibre. Thin leather strap at back.

Culture
Western Melanesian ?
Material
wood, fibre, leather skin and feather
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7540

Rounded hardwood rattle composed of two complementary parts connected with wooden pegs and wire. Plain surface.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
metal and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7541

Wooden rattle composed of two complementary parts connected with three wooden pegs and cord. Smooth, unpainted wood. Polished black goat horn handle tip.

Culture
Gitxsan ?
Material
fibre, goat horn and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2.620

Birch bark is bent and laced into place. On the rim, splints are overcast (open stitch) and then beaded with red and black yarn. Around the mid-section of the basket a twig is sewn on for reinforcement. The rim is overcast; three stitches, then every other stitch is beaded with black thread (six stitches) then three stitches, openwork, then the next series of three then three overcast.

Culture
Yup'ik
Material
birch bark, birch root, fibre and dye
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2.621

Brown birch bark basket with an oval-shaped top and a rectangular bottom. Bark is bent and laced into place, with birch twine around the rim overcast with thin strips of root. A string handle is tied to either side of the rim.

Culture
Dakelhne: Nat'ooten: Babine
Material
birch bark, birch root ? and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2.622

Dark brown birch bark basket with an oval-shaped top and a square-shaped bottom--bark is bent and laced together with birch root. Splint around rim is overcast and then partially beaded with crabapple bark (4-5 stitches every 1-1 1/4 in).

Culture
Dakelhne: Nat'ooten: Babine
Material
birch bark, birch root ?, crabapple bark and stain ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagC1298

Square woven flax bag with geometric designs in yellow and natural colour; weaving pattern in X-like design. The reverse side has vertical strips of fibre, a few in yellow; plain bands of weaving run horizontally. Along the sides are thick layers of yellow and natural coloured fringe. The top has two thin twisted handles with tassels.

Culture
Maori
Material
flax fibre
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagC1299

Rectangular woven flax bag with geometric designs in yellow and natural colour; weaving has an X-like shape. The underside is undecorated. Along the sides are thick layers of fringe. The top has two thin twisted handles with tassels.

Culture
Maori
Material
flax fibre and dye
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagC991

Square woven flax bag with a horizontal openwork. Along the sides are thick layers of fringe. The top has two thin twisted handles.

Culture
Maori
Material
flax fibre
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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