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Neck RingA2391

Thick, twisted cedar bark rope bound tightly around black fabric rope then wrapped again around a central stuffed core. The ring is oval shaped.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar bark and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket LidA2395

Circular wrapped twined lid with a central button handle. Central knob of mauve/black/yellow/pink/yellow/black; four "swastika" shapes in black; band of purple/yellow/pink/yellow/purple on sides.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
cedar bark, aniline dye and swamp grass
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA17138

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask (parts a-b). The face (part a) has red and green flared nostrils with a central frill that curls down into the middle of the nose. The mouth (part b) is red, flat, protruding and was hinged to the head with thin rectangular pieces of leather. The face is black with white edging and detailing; black and red outlined eyes on a green, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow. Attached to the top ridge are small tufts of cedar stripes. The mask is painted black, green, red and white with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood, paint, metal and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA7476

Carved, wooden, supernatural bird mask with a long beak and circular cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather on either side, nailed to the jaw. The beak and nostrils are painted black with red edging and detailing. There is a red stylized U-form around the nostrils. The eyes are white, outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black and there are three black U-forms along the back rim. Attached to the top of the head are short strips of cedar bark creating a fringe that sits on top and hangs over the opening. Attached with twine to the top, back and bottom rim is red and white twisted cloth. Strips of cedar line the bottom rim and dangle down to cover the body of the wearer. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of thick strip of fibre that lines the opening and an attached twine cord that assistants the beak in opening and shutting; cord is tied around a long, wooden handle. The mask is painted black, red and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, fibre, cotton fibre, wood, paint, leather skin and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RopeA2327

Rope composed of two-strand twisted cedar bark.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2333

Plain twined work with turned in border. Design in false embroidery. "Floral" pattern in natural swamp grass and brown (dyed) cedar bark.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
cedar bark, swamp grass and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA1857

Rectangular woven basket with a handle across the top and one strand of loop work around the rim; plaited checker work and a diagonally plaited handle. Plaid design in black cedar bark; handle and loops also have black strands.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
dye and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA1858 a-b

Oval-shaped basket (a) with a flat bottom, straight sides, and a fitted lid (b). Imagery of whales, whaling canoes, and birds on sides and lid in purple, orange, red green and yellow; bands of colour trim the edges. Sides: wrapped twining. Base and warp: checker work and twined weaving. Swamp grass overlay.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ditidaht
Material
swamp grass, aniline dye and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA1978

Cylindrical shaped plaited basket with braided rim. Light brown in colour.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood BoxA1144 a-b

Bentwood box base (a) and woven basketry lid (b). The base has a design on two of the wider sides of a band of incised diagonal lines along the sides and top. There are two holes in each narrow side. The lid is made of strips of cedar bark in a warp and weft weave with a wide lip. The edges of the lid are upturned and stitched down with thin strips of cedar bark.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
cedar bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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