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Spirit Dance StaffA17070

Long staff, pointed at the top, skinned bare of bark and branches up to 14 in. from the top where a series of 6 branches extend perpendicularly from the staff in all directions. A number of deer hooves and feathers are fastened with thongs and string around the branches. A blue nylon scarf is tied just below.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
wood, deer hoof, nylon fibre, leather skin and feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit Dance StaffA8141

Wooden staff, or baton, adorned with many deer hooves at the proximal end that rattle. The hooves are threaded with pieces of deer hide which are in turn wound around and tied to the baton. A carved bear head creates a finial above two sets of deer hoof rattles. The remainder of the baton is engraved with various animals designs, which have also been painted.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
metal, glass, deer skin, deer hoof and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance OrnamentA8850

Dance ornament (for an arm or ankle?) consisting of a cloth band with deer hooves hanging from leather thongs.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
deer hoof, fibre and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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