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FloatC346

A float composed of a long stick with a dog seated on a base at the top end and a stone weight covered in woven rattan attached at the bottom end. Painted black overall except rattan and dog's face and neck; plant fibre cord wound around stick with triangular protrusion below dog's base.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
plant fibre, rattan, wood, stone and paint
Made in
New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FloatC251

Stone is secured to cane by woven rattan.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
rattan, stone and stem ?
Made in
Eta, Isabel, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Net FloatA6198

Carving of a water bird with details painted in black on the bird's back. Has a tail feather attached to body with cedar bark stitches and two black leather pieces resembling feet. Head tapers to a pointed beak and is attached to the neck with a wooden dowel.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, wood, metal, skin and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model FloatA2.273 f-g

Wooden model of a seal skin float with a sinew line attached at one end that has a small metal point inserted into a white piece; bone peg 'plug' extends at other end (part f). Second, separate, wooden float is part g.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, skin, bone and metal
Made in
Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FloatA2.297

Small, irregularly shaped wooden piece with rounded corners and two point-like protrusions.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model FloatA5319

Irregular wood piece that bends at an angle while tapering at one end. Both ends have a knob around which string and bark cording are attached. Linear design in black consists of two horizontal bands around either end and pair of circles with tapering ovals around the natural elbow-like features where the piece bends at an angle.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
cedar wood, fibre and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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