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RattleA6889 a-b

Pair of very similar copper rattles. Both are fringed with wool on their sides and around their handles. The heads of the rattles are rectangular in shape, and have been hammered and then wired together. The goat wool fringes have coloured strings tied around their ends.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
fibre, goat wool fibre, copper metal, hemp fibre ?, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA6576

Rattle decorated with trade beads and deer hooves. Trade beads are blue and yellow. Colours of beads are red, green and yellow. Deer hooves are attached to handle.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
fibre, metal, glass, deer hoof and wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance StaffA6899

Deer hooves secured to top by twine and shoelace, handgrip in blue and white painted woven canvas, with red painted twine, deer hoof rattles, lattice work hand-grip.

Culture
Coast Salish: Songhees ?
Material
paint, cotton fibre ?, leather skin, fibre, deer hoof and wood
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance DrumA6902

Drum consisting of hide stretched over a circular wooden frame. Eight wire spokes radiate to the centre, which is wrapped with cloth to create a handle. Traces of red and white paint on the face of the drum. The hide is badly torn in several places.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
paint, fibre, metal, deer skin and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA17100

Bent horn that has been tied to form a rattle; cotton strips are wrapped around the handle. Lead shot is inside the rattle.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
mountain sheep horn ?, cotton fibre, leather skin and lead metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey CollarA9330

Collar made of blue flannel with an embroidered floral design in red, yellow, green. Bottom edge of collar is frayed.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
eagle feather, cotton fibre ? and wool fibre ?
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey RattleA9331

Circular rattle with scallop shell attachments. Handle is made from double cedar root hoops, which are concealed by a red print cloth. The thirteen pectin shells are pierced near their bases for attachment.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
fibre, cedar root and scallop shell
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey Bullrush BundleA9332

Bundle created from bullrush or cat-tail fibres with a wooden skewer concealed within its centre. The wooden skewer measures 6 1/4 inches in length. The bundle is tied in several sections with string.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood, fibre and cat-tail grass ?
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey WandA9334 a-k

Set of eleven wire and wooden wands. Cotton batten is tied with thread to three or more sections of each wand.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
cotton fibre, fibre, wood and metal
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sxwayxwey LeggingsA9335 a-b

Leggings made of tule rush backed with cotton batten, and trimmed with wine coloured velvet. Materials are sewn together.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
tule grass and cotton fibre
Made in
Quamichan, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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