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ClubC435 a-b

Sword-shaped club with teeth all along edges and carved spiral and geometric designs that are emphasized with lime. Handle has fluted edges and is emphasized by a design; ends are rounded.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
lime mineral, wood and stain
Made in
Pacific Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StaffC436

Tapering staff with shaped handle inlaid with roundels of pearl shell; wood has a dark finish.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
shell, wood and stain ?
Made in
Rakahanga Atoll, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird RattleA8047

Rattle in the shape of an eagle with inlayed abalone shell eyes and a face carved on its underside. The wings that extend upward from the top of the body have bird's heads depicted along their proximal edges, and defined feathers. The body of the bird is incised with crescent-shaped and short straight lines. The hooked beak is also engraved with a crescent shape. The face on the underside of the bird has an open mouth with eight visible teeth, and two oval-shaped eyes which are outlined and capped with eyebrows. A faint line is visible along the lower portion of the bird where the two pieces were glued together after the pebbles were inserted. The rattle has a dark brown finish. The letter "A" is carved on top of the eagles head with an oval shape directly below it.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun' ?
Material
stone ?, adhesive, stain, wood and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat NeedleA4366

Mat needle with long narrow shaft, triangular cross section, and one pointed end. The pointed end widens and then narrows, creating a diamond shape. A large eye is cut through the other end, and the wood has split slightly through the middle above the eye. The wood is a yellow brown colour.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
wood and stain
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wool BeaterA6028

Wooden wool beater with a long blade, which curves upwards at the pointed end. The hand-grip is inset from the blade and has a wider square-shaped knob at its end. One surface of the blade is stained a dark red-brown colour, but the majority of the wood is a yellowish brown colour. The edges are rough.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
wood and stain
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8054

Rectangular-shaped rattle with bear's face carved on one side and a raven design on the other. Lines delineating the bear's ears, eyes, nostrils, mouth and chin are engraved into the surface. The bear's mouth is oval-shaped with eight teeth visible. Traces of white paint are present within the grooves of the teeth. Black paint has been applied to the muzzle area and brow region of the bear's face. Black paint is also applied to the sides of the rectangular rattle, but not the handle. The handle, like the high relief areas of the rattle, is stained a dark brown colour. The raven depicted on the opposite side is in a seated position with wing extended. The wing has five feathers, while the tail which curves slightly upwards has three. Black and white pigment highlights the engraved areas of the raven also.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood, adhesive ?, stone ?, paint and stain
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Owl FigureA8066

Carved wooden figure in the shape of an owl with wings spread. The head of the owl has backwards pointing, triangular-shaped ears and two large circular eyes with smaller engraved circles inside of them. Owl has a rounded body and two legs with three claws at end of each foot. Wing feathers are delineated. The object is painted with a dark stain.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood and stain
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleA3482

Dark brown wooden ladle with a handle in the form of a bird's head. Deep bowl with a round bottom.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Throwing Club2642/7

Wooden throwing club made of vesi wood with a slender handle and a larger, ridged ball head. There is a hole bored through the bottom of the handle.

Culture
Fijian
Material
stain ? and wood
Made in
Fiji
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gambling Game BoardA17073 a-b

Wooden plaque and counter stick stained reddish brown. The plaque (part a) has a straight edge and curved sides which give it a half-circle shape. On the surface is carved a zoomorphic face (bear) with widely spaced eyes and a wide mouth with teeth. Several vertical lines extend from the top of the piece to the top of the mouth. The carving is two dimensional. The stick (part b) tapers to a point, and has two engraved lines at the wider end. The plaque has two drilled holes with braided twine running through.

Culture
Coast Salish: Musqueam
Material
stain and yellow cedar wood
Made in
Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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