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Power BoardNb3.1354

A long rectangular board made of dark brown-coloured cedar in an openwork design tapering from the widest end. Perforations with coloured, bevelled edges are spaced down the board's length. Yellow-brown openings are three pairs of varying sized elongated ovals, and two ovals, each with a flaring extended triangle shape out one side. These two are arranged lengthwise on the board between pairs of ovals. Last element is recessed red ovoid with perforated eye with dark brown pupil in centre. Shining, transparent flakes scattered randomly over board's surface, some of which are loose. Shining transparent flakes scattered randomly over board's surface, some of which are loose. Looped through to the back at the corners are pairs of wires. One pair holds on a short carved wood tube while another pair at the other end holds on a short carved wooden stick.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, cedar wood, mica mineral and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Power BoardNb3.1353

A long rectangular board made of dark brown-coloured cedar in an openwork design tapering from the widest end. Perforations with coloured, bevelled edges are spaced down the board's length. Yellow-brown openings are three pairs of varying sized elongated ovals, and two ovals, each with a flaring extended triangle shape out one side. These two are arranged lengthwise on the board between pairs of ovals. Last element is recessed red ovoid with perforated eye with dark brown pupil in centre. Shining transparent flakes scattered randomly over board's surface, some of which are loose. Looped through to the back are two sets of wire at the corners of the widest end, one set of which holds a short carved wooden tube.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal, mica mineral, paint and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gable BoardC621

Flat, oval shaped wood with a stylized facial design carved in shallow relief. The negative space is covered in a white pigment. The back is undecorated and has a slight, rectangular shaped, tapered protrusion.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
lime mineral and wood
Made in
Orokolo, Gulf, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa BoardC6

Tapa board is rectangular and brown with geometric patterns. The patterns consist of squares, parallel lines and crescents. The patterns are made with twigs sewn onto bark, then covered with black resin?

Culture
Samoan
Material
fibre, bark, wood and resin ?
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gambling Game BoardA17073 a-b

Wooden plaque and counter stick stained reddish brown. The plaque (part a) has a straight edge and curved sides which give it a half-circle shape. On the surface is carved a zoomorphic face (bear) with widely spaced eyes and a wide mouth with teeth. Several vertical lines extend from the top of the piece to the top of the mouth. The carving is two dimensional. The stick (part b) tapers to a point, and has two engraved lines at the wider end. The plaque has two drilled holes with braided twine running through.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
stain and yellow cedar wood
Made in
Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa BoardC5

A large rectangular wood board textile print block for siapo (tapa bark cloth). Carved with an alternating geometric designs and stylized floral pattern in two rows of six rectangular panels, totalling twelve.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gable BoardC1513

Carved wooden ancestral board in an oval shape with triangular points at the top and bottom. The surface has a human figure carved in relief with a circular white head, a black forehead and eyes along with red mouth and outline around the eyes. The body is stylized with lines and x-shapes in white. The ends and the outer edge are black detailed with a repeating triangular-like white pattern. The back has ‘Amai Papua’ written in black felt.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
pigment, wood and ochre pigment
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Power BoardA9084

Pieces of a Duntsik board with grooved detailing around the edges. One part was once attached to two other pieces and is now a triangular piece with one side stretching long and tapering to a rounded point. The other piece is rectangular in shape. Both have remnants of red and black colouring and together form a cutout circle.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ?
Material
cedar wood and pigment
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Power BoardA9083

Pieces of a Duntsik board (parts a-c), each have grooved detailing around the edges. Part a once attached to two other pieces and is now in a slight T-shape with one side stretching long and tapering to a rounded point. Parts b and c are rectangular in shape. All have remnants of red and black colouring.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ?
Material
cedar wood and pigment
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Power BoardA9081

Wooden figure consisting of the top section of a duntsik or power board used in winter dances. The design is cutout with Northwest Coast stylized form and outlined in black paint. The image represented is a sisiutl. There is hair adhered to the sides. Fragment of larger object.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ?
Material
cedar wood, hair and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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