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WandSe10

One piece wand with pointed end of shaft that swells then flares abruptly to blunt end. From here, shaft continues to large paddle-shape whose squared tip has single flange around circumference and perforated hole through thickness. Museum label on end surface. Dark brown patina. Chipped on edges and at flare of shaft.

Culture
Arawak ?
Material
black palm wood
Made in
Guyana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WandIg407

One-piece wand carved from dark brown hard wood. Shaft flattens out and flares to paddle shapes at both ends. Curve of ends and shaft elevated by carving out large sections between the two. Dark brown patina.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
wood
Made in
New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WandA7961 g-k

Five wands made of eagle wings: g) is composed of dark brown and orange-brown feathers with a small brass bell (without the clapper) attached by yarn to the quills of the wing; h) is composed of mottled brown and grey feathers; i) is composed of off-white feathers; j) is composed of grey-brown and dark brown feathers; k) is composed of off-white feathers. (Only 2 wands are on display, the rest are in storage.)

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
eagle wing, fibre and brass metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance WandC377

Long rectangular light brown wood carving of a lizard with a notched tooth edge frame at either side and a handle at one end. Very bright blue along the sides with a black body and tail speckled with white and red, red limbs, and white feet. Three white-grey feather tassels attached on outer protrusions at each corner ankle. End below lizard's head is the handle and the bottom of the wand.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
feather, wood and paint
Made in
New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey Wand1768/87

Carved wooden Sxwayxwey wand. Carved into the shape of a crouching animal with an open mouth, tapering to a long point at the tail end. Made of plain, smooth wood except where traces of old paint remain in carved indentations.

Culture
Coast Salish: K'omoks
Material
yew wood and paint
Made in
Comox, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey Wand1768/86 a-b

Pair of plain wooden sticks, tapered at ends and slightly curved. All ends are slightly flattened.

Culture
Coast Salish: K'omoks
Material
yew wood
Made in
Comox, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey WandA9333 a-c

Set of three feathered wands. Two of the wands have feathers that are dyed various colours, the feathers on the third wand are naturally coloured .

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood, feather and dye
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey WandA9334 a-k

Set of eleven wire and wooden wands. Cotton batten is tied with thread to three or more sections of each wand.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
cotton fibre, fibre, wood and metal
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance WandA6884

Flat, carved wooden stick decorated with seven bands painted in red ochre. Wooden object tapers to a point at both ends.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood and ochre pigment
Made in
Koksilah, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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