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ButtonsNb3.1394

Central image in a shaded rectangle with a border of decorated circles. Central image is a discontinuous ovoid in a series of ovoids with a circle at the centre, and is alternating shaded and unshaded. From the top right side and the bottom left side, there are nearly matching u forms split at the inside, then lined diagonally, and then with the top only having an ovoid in the outer band. Thirty-two evenly spaced, decorated, matched circles outline the central image. Decoration consists of a profile bird head with a hooked beak and three apostrophe-like sweeping appendages on a diagonally lined ground. Circles on the borders. Five across the top have alternating profile views of a bird with a hooked beak, an eye at the body centre, and tapering bands indicating wings and tail feathers on a diagonally lined ground. Five across the bottom are alternating mirror-images with a central ovoid eye, a split-u in the u form above with an elongated ovoid, a small circle, and two tendrils with a fish-like face that has a circular eye and an open mouth below. Detail in split u and eyes is crosshatched. Background is diagonally lined with a scalloped inner edge of border. Narrower side borders have four rows of two floral decorated circles, a larger circle with an ovoid with two u forms (mirror each side), three rows of two floral decorations, repeat of larger circle (mirrored), three rows of two floral decorations, and larger (mirrored) four rows of two floral decorations. Diagonal lines across ground of each. Pencil inscription along the bottom edge reads 'Buttons Lyle Wilson'. The drawing is on a vertically rectangular, grey paper piece.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Kitamaat, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrawingNb3.1436

Cut out, right facing, profile squatting figure in red and white on a light yellow-white card glued to a horizontally rectangular, black cardboard. Large head at the top with a crest. Small head on the back with a series of three ovoids to a fluked tail. Arms and legs end in two digits. Design elements are outlined in red felt pen and some shapes (u forms, ovoids, etc) are filled in in red with some white outlining. Covered with clear plastic.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrawingNb3.1435

Four drawings glued to a horizontally rectangular, yellow cardboard piece. Drawing at the top left is also glued to white card and is an image of a blue pencil crayon outlined, left facing profile seal with some details filled in with pencil alongside pencil inscription that reads 'Seal age 13 Frank Willie'. The eye is in an ovoid, the nose is circular, there are fangs with teeth, the fins have split u's, the tail has eye shapes, and there is a face on the belly. The Drawing at the top right is of a left facing profile bird outlined in blue pen with design elements filled in with pencil and with yellow, red, and green pencil crayon. The eye is surrounded by a green area with two parallel, sideways u forms behind. The six-feathered wings have green accents while the four-feathered tail has red accents. There is a face on the belly, and a three digit claw. Drawing at the bottom right shows segments of animal forms in a circular pattern including three bird heads, a dorsal fin with a face outlined in blue ink with some elements filled in with pencil and green, red, and yellow pencil crayon. Drawing at the bottom left is of a thunderbird with outstretched four-feathered wings that have each have a green split u and that are outlined in red ink. Covered with clear plastic.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrawingA9053

Drawing of a bullhead shown in profile. Colours used: red, black, green, yellow, brown, silver. Pencil inscription in bottom left corner reads 'qú'ma bullhead'. Framed and mounted on a large burlap-covered board.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrawingA9052

Bird's eye view drawing of a halibut-like fish; colours used are red, green, yellow, black and grey. Ink inscription in bottom left corner. Framed and mounted on a large burlap-covered board.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Departure Piece #1: Shaman Caught In The Midst Of A Dream3639/7

Pencil drawing of an angled ovoid with U-shapes extending from the top right and bottom left. Ovoid has a central being design, consisting of formline design elements; done with solid shading, linear hatching, and cross-hatching. Top U-shape has a crouched human figure in it; figure is made up of formline design elements. Bottom U-shape has a fineline split, and horizontal oval design; done with solid shading, and linear hatching. Artist dedication, Dedication Piece To Thelma Cooke, title, and artist mark written in pencil along bottom edge of drawing. Paper is oval-shaped and has rough edges; attached to grey board.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/9

Drawing reconstruction of a plank for a Tsimshian house-front screen in vertical orientation; done in pencil and maroon pencil crayon. Drawing is of left profile of a figure with a large head, circular body and tail; formline design elements throughout interior. Diagonal maroon band along top edge, above figure. Rectangle-like outline, with a ragged bottom edge, overtop drawing, imitating house plank drawing is based off of. Description and artist signature written along bottom edge of drawing.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/12

Drawing reconstruction of a Nuxalk house-screen, in horizontal orientation; done in pencil. Drawing is of a large upside down V-shape with three enlongated U-shapes extending from the bottom edge; additional ovoid-like design, with a U-shape protruding from the side, hangs from right end of the V. Ovoids protrude from top edge of V; interior of drawing filled with formline design elements. Overall drawing has a rectangular outline with three horizontal lines through it, overtop of the designs, and forming four sections; grey bands along all short edges of sections. Title, artist signaure, and date made written in bottom right corner.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/13

Drawing reconstruction of a Nuxalk house-screen, in horizontal orientation; done in pencil. Drawing is of a large upside down V-shape with three enlongated U-shapes extending from the bottom edge; additional ovoid-like design hangs from left end of V. Ovoids protrude from top edge of V; interior of drawing filled with formline design elements. Overall drawing has a rectangular outline with three horizontal lines through it, going overtop designs, and forming four sections; grey bands along all short edges of sections. Title, artist signaure, and date made written in bottom right corner.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/10

Drawing reconstruction of a Nuxalk house-screen, in horizontal orientation; done in pencil. Drawing is of a bird shown in profile, facing left side of print. Figure has large wings pointed downward, clawed feet, a thin beak, and angled, pointed protrusions towards the back of the body; formline design elements throughout interior. Overall drawing has a rectangular outline with two horizontal lines through it, going overtop designs, and forming three sections; grey bands along all short edges of sections. Title, artist signature, and date made written in bottom right corner.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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