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Spirit Dance StaffA17070

Long staff, pointed at the top, skinned bare of bark and branches up to 14 in. from the top where a series of 6 branches extend perpendicularly from the staff in all directions. A number of deer hooves and feathers are fastened with thongs and string around the branches. A blue nylon scarf is tied just below.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
wood, deer hoof, nylon fibre, leather skin and feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance StaffA8141

Wooden staff, or baton, adorned with many deer hooves at the proximal end that rattle. The hooves are threaded with pieces of deer hide which are in turn wound around and tied to the baton. A carved bear head creates a finial above two sets of deer hoof rattles. The remainder of the baton is engraved with various animals designs, which have also been painted.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
metal, glass, deer skin, deer hoof and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey OrnamentA9336 a-f

Set of feather ornaments. Consists of a string with feathers tied along its length and several smaller ornaments made of groups of feathers tied together at their quill ends.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
feather and fibre
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hide ScraperD1.36

Bone handle with metal blade tied to it with skin and tied to bottom end of handle.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
elk bone, metal and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Black Dance Bird RattleA2103

Bird shaped rattle painted red. Seams are tied together.

Culture
Coast Salish: Songhees
Material
fibre, paint and wood
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Black Dance Bird RattleA2256

Wooden rattle with thick handle, bulbous body and thin bird-like head and neck. Has been carved in two halves - the sections tied together through small holes along the seams (now in two pieces).

Culture
Coast Salish: Songhees
Material
wood
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA2101

Whistle composed of two pieces of wood bound together to form a tube that is oval in cross-section. The ends flare slightly. Double criss-cross incised design near one end on both sides.

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