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Hat3656/23

Double-walled basketry hat with root exterior and cedar bark interior; hat is dome-shaped, with an indented top that has a plaited square of cedar bark. Top and bottom edges are trimmed with twined bands; one along top, two along bottom. Three decorative bands across exterior (from top to bottom): alternating purple and yellow diagonal lines, trimmed with alternating yellow and blue vertical lines; yellow steps on a purple ground; and alternating green and yellow diagonal lines. Interior lined with three yellow bands trimmed with dark purple; top band is darker yellow, bottom two are same shade. Hat band woven into interior.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth and Coast Salish
Material
cedar bark, root and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat3656/24

Woven hat with interior woven headband. The domed hat has a flat top with a four large squares woven at centre. There are five decorative bands: the top three are purple=grey and off-white on the exterior (faded purple and dark blue), and the lower two are dark brown. Above the rim and lower dark brown band is a large strip of cedar bark woven in.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth and Coast Salish
Material
cedar bark, dye and root
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cape3656/8

Cedar bark cape or skirt. The bark at top is folded and secured with two rows of light yellow plant fibre. Top row ends in tight knot, against edge; plant fibre making up bottom row extends into a tail, tied off at base. Opposite side of band has a long red cloth tie; black, plaid-like pattern across front of tie, back is undecorated.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark, fibre, dye and plant fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance Apron3656/9 a-c

Cedar bark apron (part a) and two separate ornaments (parts b-c); apron made up of two panels. Apron's waist band consists of braided cords with fringe inserted in between them at centre; all bound together with red-dyed bark. Braided cords continue into long ties on outer edges; end in bundles of tied off fringe. Panels are bound together at centre with red-dyed bark; short braided cords cross over one another in middle of apron. Ornaments are braided pieces of cedar bark with tied off fringe at base; great, black, and white feathers inserted along length.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark, feather, dye and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headband3656/10

Cedar bark headband with woven central panel; loose strands at ends are bound together with red-dyed bark tie, close to panel. (Headband is folded in half.)

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark, fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Digging Stick3656/17

Digging stick with a broad, slightly curved blade on one side. There is a raised section dividing the handle from the blade. The handle is wrapped with bark, and there is another raised protuberance at the end.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
wood and cedar bark ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3652/6

Small rectangular bark cloth with designs painted in orange-brown, against a beige background. Designs consist of curved lines that end in swirls; smaller lines throughout that connect longer curved lines. Triangles and "X"'s in the negative space; larger triangles done in orange-brown, other designs done in black. The curved lines are bordered with solid and dotted lines. Designs are inside a rectangular border; done in orange-brown with black solid and dotted trim. Back of tapa is undecorated; maker name on label stapled to back.

Culture
Maisin
Material
mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3652/7

Small rectangular bark cloth with designs painted in orange-brown, against a beige background. Designs consist of straight and curved lines intertwining to form abstract "X" shapes; additional ovals, triangles, and trapezoids throughout negative space. Orange-brown lines bordered with solid and dotted black lines; chevrons throughout negative space between decorative lines, also done in black. Designs are inside a rectangular border; done in orange-brown with black solid and dotted trim. Back of tapa is undecorated; maker information on label stapled to back.

Culture
Maisin
Material
mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa Cloth3652/5

Small rectangular bark cloth with designs painted in orange-brown, against a beige background. Designs consist of wide curved lines that extend from central circles, intertwining to form abstract crosses; similar abstract lines and geometric spaces in negative space between lines. Orange-brown lines bordered with solid and dotted black lines. Designs are inside a rectangular border; done in orange-brown with solid and dotted lines, and scalloped trim. Back of tapa is undecorated; maker's information written on label stapled to back.

Culture
Maisin
Material
mulberry bark and paint
Made in
Oro, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bark Cloth3643/11

Red-brown, rectangular bark cloth with black designs painted across front. Design consists of large concentric diamond inside a central rectangle, with a wide band border; plain "V" shapes extend from left and right points of diamond, touching left and right edges of rectangle. Diamond and "V"'s have created three triangular sections on either side of diamond; all are filled with different patterns. Designs consist of rows of triangles and horseshoe-shapes; back of bark cloth is undecorated.

Culture
Ganda
Material
bark and paint
Made in
Uganda
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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