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Halibut HookA1420

Partial fish hook composed of two carved wooden arms nailed together in a v-shape. The main arm has an angled groove meant for securing a hook. The other arm has a carved flange for securing a leader line.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeD3.180

Long canoe that is stitched together at each end and around the outer edge to create tapered ends and a wide opening. Bark on outer surface of canoe has been dyed reddish-brown to expose natural light-brown bark with alternating horizontal patterns of double lines and triangular-shaped designs.

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
birch bark and root
Made in
Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood BowlA3563

Bentwood dish. Rim is curved convex and concave with operculum shells inlaid along upper edges. The last corner is pegged together and the bottom is pegged to the sides. Adzed fluting on the sides and ends. Wide band of vertical stripes carved along rim, with "x" on the centre of the ends.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood and operculum shell
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA3651

Spoon made from black mountain goat horn. The handle tapers to a point at the tip and is slightly curved. The bowl is wide with the sides curled up, and the spoon has a narrow neck.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
mountain goat horn
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxA3647 a-b

A square wooden box (part a) with lid (part b). The sides of the box are bent to form a square, sewn together at one corner and nailed to a flat wooden base. There is an animal head design carved on all sides. The lid is uncarved, nailed together and fits over the sides of the box.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, spruce root and metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood BoxA3646

Bentwood box with straight sides, steamed, bent, corners cut-out, last corner pegged and sewn (with spruce root), bottom pegged on. Undecorated; no lid.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood and spruce root
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood BoxA4093 a-b

Cedar bentwood box with a lid (part b). All four sides made from a single cedar board (approximately 3/4 in. thick), steamed and bent into three right angle corners. The open seam is nailed together. A separate cedar board is nailed on to make a bottom. Box is bound with a network of twisted cedar ropes tied with large knots. Lid is constructed of a series of cedar boards nailed together through two crosspieces along the bottom. One side of lid has an upturned flaring edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal, cedar bark and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA1711

Spoon with carved handle and shallow, curved bowl. Handle has two bear and two eagle ? representations; one bear has abalone inlaid eyes; top eagle is wearing a hat with five potlatch rings ans an eagle finial.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
abalone shell and mountain goat horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlA2.567

Elliptical vessel with straight, vertical sides and pointed ends--carved from a single piece of translucent yellow and brown mountain sheep's horn.

Culture
Arctic America ?
Material
mountain sheep horn
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlA2.566

Elliptical vessel with straight, vertical sides and pointed ends--carved from a single piece of translucent yellow and brown mountain sheep's horn.

Culture
Arctic America ?
Material
mountain sheep horn
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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