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Killerwhale3260/262

Carved wooden figure in form of a killer whale with abalone inlays. Tail curled upward, reaching the fin. Artist's initials on underside.

Culture
Haida
Material
boxwood wood and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragonfly Transforming3260/261

Carved wooden figure in form of a dragonfly with abalone inlays. Female like body, wings attached to the arms outspread to sides. Tail curled toward back between legs. Artist's initials at back centre.

Culture
Haida
Material
boxwood wood and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amulet3260/47

Amulet carved from antler in the shape of a side-facing killer whale, with engraved designs all over the front side. Abalone inlay for eyes, teeth, nostrils and the various ovoid decorations around its body. The back is uncarved and undecorated.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
caribou antler and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon3260/43

Horn spoon with a carved handle. Multiple figures carved all the way up the handle to the point: a killer whale at the tip of its handle, with a human figure below, then a second whale with a halibut in its mouth, and just below its snout a raven. Handle attached to bowl by copper rivets.

Culture
Haida
Material
abalone shell, copper metal and mountain goat horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dagger Handle3260/39

Dagger hilt, or pommel, of walrus tusk or sperm whale tooth. Main section is the shape of a bear head, with a smaller bear crouching over the top of the lower head. Inlaid abalone eyes, teeth, nostrils and ears. A human figure extends right through the large head, its legs and knees protruding from each side of the main mouth, and the soles of its feet serving as teeth for the bear.

Culture
Haida
Material
walrus tusk ?, whale tooth ? and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dagger3260/30

Dagger with a long, narrow blade, sharpened on both edges. Carved horn pommel in the shape of an animal head. Handle is wrapped with a hide strip and has a small piece of hair attached. Creature has inlaid abalone eyes.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
iron metal, mountain sheep horn, rawhide skin, abalone shell and hair
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Oyster Catcher Rattle2017-95/24

The acrylic paint is black, red, and turquoise.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
wood, abalone shell and acrylic paint
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Hokhokw Mask2017-95/17

The acrylic paint is black, red, green, and turquoise.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, string, metal, abalone shell and acrylic paint
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Raven Guiding Tlingit Nation2017-12/1

The wood is yellow cedar. The acrylic paint is black, red, and dark red.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
wood, yellow cedar wood, acrylic paint and abalone shell
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Frontlet2015-98/9

The paint is black, red, and green. The leather is gray.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
wood, paint, sea lion whisker, abalone shell, leather and nail
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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