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FigureNb9.53

Black bird-like supernatural being (Thunder) with bulbous forehead and non-recurving beak on top of base; raven and whale in low relief on base. Red scallops and floral motif on flat back. Red and black watercolour on unfinished wood. (Very similar to Nb9.54, but has five red scallops on the front of each wing).

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNb9.52

Carving of a raven-like mask and dancer, head and body continuous. Elongated raised beak, wing wrapped around back. Hole in base. Red and black watercolour on unfinished wood.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleNb9.51

Model totem pole with owl(?) situated on top of humanoid. Flat back and round base. Hole in bottom of base indicates that object may be incomplete. Red and black water colour on unfinished wood.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNb9.54

Black bird-like supernatural being (Thunder) with bulbous forehead with non-recurving beak on top of base. Raven and whale in low relief on base. Red scallop and flower design on flat back. Red and black watercolour on unfinished wood. (Very similar to Nb9.53, but has four red scallops on the front of each wing).

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
paint and wood
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PointA3406

Four-sided, greenish-grey stone point with one sharp end and one battered end.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
stone
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceA6549

Blue glass "Russian-type" faceted trade beads with two round translucent amber beads on closed string.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TongsA6641

A staff of wood, cleft up to 2/3 of its length to form tongs. Sharpened on handle end. Roughly carved - burnt in places.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pile DriverA4484

Stone slab with grooves for four fingers and the thumbs.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
stone
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pile DriverA4010

Heavy stone pile driver, sculpted to fit the user's hands, with grooves on both sides for fingers and thumbs. On one side a nose-shaped ridge has been carved in the middle. Together with the grooves (representing the eyes) this side appears to have a face-like image.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
granite stone ?
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven RattleA8048

Composed of two complementary parts in the form of raven. Reclining figure on raven's back connected by an elongated tongue to the second bird figure at the tail. Belly emphasized by a bird's face with recurved beak.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
metal, wood and paint
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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