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Shaking the Crown BoneNb7.346 a-b

Sculptural installation in the form of two very large lahal sticks. Each is installed vertically, and rotates on a central axis. The 'male' stick (part a) has a wide copper band around its centre, with the Royal Proclamation of 1763 acid-etched into it. The 'female' stick (part b) has 5 copper inlay hands, each with a year acid-etched into it. Both have carved hands protruding from the main post - one pair of hands extend palm-up in the lower area; 8 fisted hands extend out, around the post, above the central area; one hand points downward from the upper area. Both sticks also have two colour-stained, wood veneer bands at each end, with inlaid abalone figures between them. The 'male' stick has 2 crown and 2 jester hat shapes between the top bands, and 2 trees and fish between the bottom bands. The 'female' stick has 2 trees and fish between its top bands, and 3 pairs of sticks between the bottom bands.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
yellow cedar wood, yew wood, abalone shell, steel metal ?, mahogany wood, maple wood, copper metal, stain, lacquer, wax and adhesive
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven Brooch2521/1

Carved silver pin in the shape of a raven with inlaid abalone shell in the eye, wing, and tail. Clasp attachment on the back of the pin. There is also a silver loop attachment on the back to enable its use as a pendant.

Culture
Haisla
Material
silver metal, metal and abalone shell
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eagle Amhalait1791/1 a-f

Round, gold pendant (part a) on a gold chain (part b). The pendant has a three-dimensional design of an eagle face with blue abalone eyes, and is framed by flat pieces of abalone shell all the way around the outside of the face. The pendant came in a rectangular hand-made wooden box (part c) with a lid (d). The top of the lid has silver clasps for lifting, while the underside has silver hooks for displaying the pendant. There is also a purple velvet pillow (part e) inside the box for storing the pendant and a purple velvet bag (part f) that fits over the outside of the box.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
gold metal, silver metal, cotton fibre, abalone shell, paua abalone shell and yew wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleNb3.1485

Carved paddle, painted green, red and black on both sides, with inlaid abalone. Painted designs are shallowly carved.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood, abalone shell, adhesive and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Abalone Shell1779/48 a-i

9 small pieces of abalone shell - 4 are square (a-d), 4 are rectangular (e-h), 1 is irregular (i). It is unknown if the pieces came from a store in these shapes or whether the artist made them.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
abalone shell
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Abalone Shell1779/47

Oval-shaped fragment of abalone shell. Edge broken in two places. Circular hole. Outer shell does not cover total area.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
abalone shell
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Abalone Shell1779/46

Rectangular-shaped fragment of abalone shell.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
abalone shell
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Club1768/39

Northern style carved club in shape of shark with abalone inlay. Raised round handle with hole. Highly polished.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dagger1768/37

Dagger with long, tapered, metal blade attached to a bone(?) handle. Body of handle wound with skin strips. Top of handle carved like into a bear head with abalone insets. Butt of handle appears to be whale bone.

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
metal, whale bone, abalone shell, copper metal, skin and bone ?
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle1768/33

Copper metal rattle with wood handle. Rattle has straight sides and curved top. Two pieces, joined together by ten rivets. Raised oblong shape and raised "T" on front and back. Four inset abalone shells on front. Lined markings on front and back.

Culture
Tsimshian ?
Material
copper metal, wood and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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