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Gloves3262/2 a-b

Pair of beaded hide gloves, or gauntlets, reaching to mid fore-arm. Cuff and wrist are encircled by strips of fur, and a leather fringe decorates both sides of the arm. Top of gloves are decorated with beaded flowers in red, orange and blue with white vines and green leaves. Interior of gloves are lined with textured green fibre.

Culture
Cree
Material
moose skin, synthetic fibre, glass and plastic
Made in
Pinehouse, Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dagger Sheath3261/138

Inland style hide sheath covered with red cloth. Beadwork on front and along the edge of sheath. Main beadwork design consists of light blue, pink and yellow flowers, along with green and brown leaves. Black cloth covers the back. Red cloth handle edged with brownish cloth; blue striped cloth on back.

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
rawhide skin, wool fibre, glass, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Odyssey III: With A Vengeance3261/133 a-d

Small bentwood box, slightly angled on the square base with sloping top (a). A carved man stands inside the box, holding a broken paddle (b). The box is surrounded by five octopus arms. Artist's inscription on base.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
red cedar wood, yellow cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bowl3261/124

Carved seal bowl. Oval shaped opening, seal head projects from one end, rear flippers from other end. Raised line carved around inside of the bowl’s cavity. Carved in low relief on the outside are stylized representations of flippers and joints. A solid carved line defines the seal’s eyelids. Varnish or stain over outer and inner surface, except on base.

Culture
Haida ?
Material
wood and oil
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Paddle3261/122

Model canoe paddle, approximately 2/3 size of a regular paddle. Features a painted composition on each side of the blade. On one side is a killer whale, painted primarily in red with black detailing; on the opposite side is an otter, painted primarily in black with red detailing. The compositions are abstracted to fit the elongated shape of the paddle blade. Ovoid elements. Handle is unpainted.

Culture
Haida
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Quillwork Box3261/119 a-b

Rectangular wooden quillwork box with lid (part b). Box is made of birch bark and covered with quillwork forming chevron patterns. The two short sides of the box have a curved lip. The lid also has a dense pattern of quillwork over it.

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
birch bark, birch wood, porcupine quill and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scarf3261/118

Long, rectangular shaped, black felt scarf with red felt appliqué design of a frog in profile, at each end. When worn around neck, one frog faces up, one faces down. A 'Feastwear' label is attached inside at back centre.

Culture
Haida
Material
wool fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3261/117

Finely woven of spruce roots, this small child’s hat is painted with a split image of a whale encircling the crown and brim, its eyes facing the front, fins at the side, tail flukes at the back. Hat has a slightly concave top, with a red painted circle on it, and a wide brim. Woven with various twined weaves; the rim is braided; the inner headband is twill weave.

Culture
Haida
Material
spruce root and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3261/116

A light brown woven basketry hat. Done in a large weave, with plain cedar bark weaving across the flat top. Below the tapered top section, the hat gradually widens toward the flared rim.

Culture
Haida
Material
cedar bark and bark yellow cedar
Made in
Masset, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings3261/109 a-b

Pair of abalone earrings. Each one is cut into a traditional Northwest Coast "copper" shape. Metal hanging elements for pierced ears.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
abalone shell and silver metal ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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