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Basketry Pattern1413/13

Embroidered basketry patterns on cloth. Two roughly square sections of burlap stitched together to create a rectangular piece covered with multicoloured, zoomorphic, cross-stitch embroidery. Images include: deer, a butterfly, a dog, a whale-like figure, several birds, and a beaver-like figure.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Huu-ay-aht
Material
jute fibre ?, wool fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Berry BasketNd578

Rectangular, flared, coiled root basket (bifurcated stitches). Elongated watch-spring construction. Imbricated rows of alternating red and dark cherry bark and grass imbrication, however the grass is mostly broken away from the surface. Cotton string attached to rim of one corner, jute cord attached to rim of 3 other corners. Remnants of hide loops attached to long sides of basket.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, jute fibre, rawhide skin, grass and cotton fibre
Made in
Merritt, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNb577

Rectangular carrying basket with cedar bark strips and overlaid grass strips attached by plain twining. Coloured band of purple and black at the bottom and two bands of blue-green, orange and purple in the middle. Band of purple and black at the top. Two wide vertical bands of black, purple, and blue-green. Handles are of jute cord.

Culture
Coast Salish ?
Material
cedar bark, jute fibre ?, dye and grass
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA2503

Black coloured face with a hooked nose that attaches to the top lip. Black, green and red ears protrude from the top of the face. Face has prominent brow ridges, cheeks, and lips. A cloth flap and jute sacking is attached to the back, as is a rope harness for suspension. A wire with hooks and eyes is also attached to the back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cotton fibre, hemp fibre ? and jute fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesEf126 a-b

Pair of men's shoes, slip-on style, with squared toes, and pointed tongues as well as heel backs. The uppers are cut from one piece of tan leather edged with narrow strips of tan leather and attached by thin green leather stitching. Separate triangular leather reinforcements at upper heels are also stitched with green leather. A thick sole is formed by glued layers of leather with extra layers forming the heel and half sole at the front of each shoe. Upper are glued and sewn with a thick strand of fibrous jute (?) string.

Culture
Rajasthani
Material
dye, cow skin, jute fibre ? and adhesive
Made in
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FrontletA2589

Headpiece shaped like a raven with large eyes, large beak, and protuberances over eyes. Holes bored through protuberances and lower back corners of carving. Through these holes are threaded strips of burlap.

Culture
Haida
Material
wood, jute fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskEh123

Mask representing a dog's head. The head has been painted black with red eyes, nostrils, inner ears, and lips. Red paint drips extend down from the eyes and the dog's open mouth. The dog's white teeth are jagged, and jute fibre ? tufts attached around the mouth form whiskers and a beard.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
fibre, paint, adhesive, jute fibre ? and wood
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubC9

A long cylindrical wood club which tapers downward toward the middle. Bands of braid and cord are twisted around the club. The end is weighted with lead. Flat v-shaped knob at the end of the handle.

Culture
Samoan
Material
lead metal, wood, jute fibre and bark
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArmourC1491 a-e

White stingray skin breastplate with decorative feathers hanging from bottom, over woven jute suit (in five parts). Neck protector has rows of diamond design pattern in black on dark brown ground.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
stingray skin, jute fibre, coconut nutshell fibre, wood, feather and dye
Made in
Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordC415

Tapered, cylindrical, brown wood shaft that has four rows of teeth with opposing sides of equal length. Shark teeth are secured by twisted fibre string. The longer sides have forty-two teeth while the shorter sides have sixteen teeth. Bands of multiple black hair interwoven with woven palm leaf decorate both ends of the toothed portion. Three equally spaced bands of black hair are along within these interwoven bands at both ends.

Culture
I-Kiribati
Material
wood, jute fibre, hair, palm leaf and shark tooth
Made in
Nukunau, Gilbert Group, Kiribati
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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