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SpoonD3.153

Brown wooden spoon with a straight, rounded handle--a small, protruding ridge that encircles the handle is carved near its end.

Culture
Seneca
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleD3.154

Brown wooden ladle with a decorative, vertical handle carved in the shape of a bird; ladle's bowl and bird handle are shallowly carved with geometric and linear patterning.

Culture
Seneca
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureH1.291

Painted wooden figure on a light brown base depicting a black sow, or dog, lying in its side, feeding her litter of five.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
wood, pigment and lacquer
Made in
Peru ? or Ecuador ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle WhorlA2291

Spindle consisting of a thin wooden shaft that tapers towards both ends, and a slightly rounded disc of dark coloured bone which comprises the whorl. The whorl is fixed at the middle of the shaft through a hole in the centre of the whorl.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
bone, wood and lacquer
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.22 a-b

Circular woven basket with a flat bottom, straight, vertical sides and a flat lid that is attached to the basket with ties on one side--two loops to be tied together with string are on the opposite side of the lid and top of the basket. Three concentric circles of black, red, and gold enameled willow ring the lid, while three similar bands encircle the sides of the basket.

Culture
Eastern Woodlands
Material
reed grass, willow wood, paint, lacquer ? and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerD3.202

Birch bark wall hanger. Birch bark nailed together, painted with a floral design, varnished, and bound with dyed root. Hole in top for suspension. Triangular back with oblong basket at bottom for holding objects. Red binding on rim.

Culture
Mi'kmaq ?
Material
birch bark, root, paint, dye, lacquer and metal
Made in
Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Speaker's StaffA9181

Long staff with carved standing human figure joined (with wiggle nails) to the top. Six miniature coppers nailed to the staff, the uppermost nailed to the figure's chest. The lowest copper is a t-shaped scrap. A piece of abalone is glued to the front of the staff below the two central coppers, and the entire staff is painted red. The figure stands erect with his right arm outstretched, the other at his side. He wears brown-painted clothing and a red painted skull cap decorated with four pieces of abalone at front, back and sides. The face carving is highlighted with red and black paint and is heavily shellacked. Rubber cap on bottom.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, wood, copper metal, abalone shell, rubber ? and lacquer
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA7819

Eagle figure (part a) with outstretched wings. Embellished with Northwest Coast design elements painted in red, green, and black. Part b is a detached wing. On the back is the artist's name.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and lacquer
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA7816

Figure of an eagle (part a) with outstretched wings. Northwest Coast design elements are used to decorate the piece. Colours used are red, green and black. One wing (part b) has the artist's name on the back, as well as the number six. Another wing (part c) has the number six in pencil and has pencil outlines near the edges.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and lacquer
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA7813

Totem pole model from bottom to top: block of wood with designs on sides, man holding frog, bear holding killer whale, thunderbird, pole is inserted in the block base. Dorsal fin of whale and wings bird are inserted. Lateral fin of whale nailed. Colours are black, red, and green. Signed on back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint, fibre and lacquer
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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