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MatZ 35112

Large rectangular cedar bark mat. The mat has decorative bands woven in cedar bark which has been dyed black. There are four bands with a chequer board design, with linked diamond patterns. The edges of the mat have two lines of darker reddish brown cedar bark, picked out with black lines. This mat is identical to Z 35114, in all except size.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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MatZ 35111

Cedar bark mat which has been folded in half and is decorated with bands of dyed cedar bark which have a chevron pattern within the band. The edges also have a series of lines of decoration also in the black dyed cedar bark, and in red cedar bark.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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MatZ 35110

Large rectangular cedar bark mat with longitudinal bands of red and yellow cedar bark. A central band of red and dyed black cedar bark runs down the length, and is crossed two similar bands creating a wide grid-like effect. The edges are also decorated with similar bands.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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MatZ 35116

An irregular shaped mat of cedar bark with a fringe on one end and several decorative bands woven round the edge and in three bands down the central portion of the square- shaped section. The mat is composed of a double layer of woven cedar bark,and has a large square section with two rectangular panels extending from the upper and lower edges with a gap in between. The rectangular panels are open at both sides and could form loops, they not attached to the square section but are an integralpart of weave.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ?
Material
bark and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Bark1926.569 B

A) A bundle of unprocessed cedar bark with a small knotted strand holding it together. B) A small bundle of split cedar bark which is ready for weaving.; Good

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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NecklaceE 1910.19

A large hank of cedar bark with deer hoofs attached. The hank has been twisted together and has two bands of cedar bark wrapped round to secure the hank together.; Fragile

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Drum2738/72

Large drum with both ends covered with skin, one of which is painted with a Corpus Christi scene. Skins are stretched and sewn around a circular-shaped twig frame, which are fitted over each end of the central orange painted wood drum, secured with another bent twig and bound with brown grass twine and leather fastenings that zigzag between the two. On the painted end, in pink, yellow, black and blue on a white background, is depicted an elaborately costumed Corpus Christi dancer, a female spectator, an official and a spotted bird.

Culture
Ecuadorian
Material
wood, skin, paint, leather skin, grass fibre and metal
Made in
Salasaca, Tungurahua, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Papermaking MaterialEd5.1531 a-b

Nine mounted and labelled samples on an off-white card (part b) in a labelled folder of the same material (part a). Six rectangular samples of three kinds of bark used in Japanese handmade paper; three samples include both brown outer and inner bark; three are inner bark only, lightest in centre. Remaining three samples are a small square of yellow-white parchment; a larger square of light brown pounded mulberry; and a rectangular sample of light brown pattra inscribed with black cursive writing.

Culture
Japanese
Material
paper mulberry bark, gampi bark, mitsumata bark, parchment, barkcloth, pattra, paste adhesive and machine made paper
Made in
Tokyo, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basket1713/3 a-b

Birch bark basket with pentagonal base and round rim with looped edging. Upper sides are decorated with an etched floral design. Flat lid with central loop handle rests on three bark loops that protruded inward just below rim. Lid has etched scalloping around its edge.

Culture
Ktunaxa
Material
birch bark, root ?, cherry bark ?, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Adhesive1374/36

A clear plastic bag containing white fish adhesive and yellow and yellow-brown grass. The bag is closed by wrapping its end around itself and it is put in another bag.

Culture
Javanese
Material
fish adhesive, plastic and grass
Made in
Surakarta, Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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