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Point3157/154 a-h

Group of eight small obsidian points and chips. a) Largest and most complete projectile point. Long triangular blade with a long rectangular stem. b) Obtuse triangluar blade. c) Triangular blade with a very flat base where it has broken. d) Triangular point with flat area where blade has broken off. e) Triangular point with flat area where blade has broken off. f-g) Two point where there tip of the blade has broken off. h) Small piece of worked obsidian.

Culture
Maya ?
Material
obsidian stone and adhesive
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Supernatural Eye3224/1

Large scale aluminum abstract sculpture. Stands on, and is attached to, a thick, black, oval, stone base. Sculpture itself is made of epoxy powder-coated aluminum, with a brushed silver surface. On three legs stands a large eye in formline design, with two concentric ovals forming the pupil inside a large open space. The sculpture’s lines vary in thickness.

Culture
Haida
Material
aluminium metal, stone and lacquer
Made in
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle3259/21

Rounded oval wooden rattle comprised of two complementary parts, with painted designs. Sides held together by twisted fibre wrapped around the handle. One side has a zoomorphic face with straight, bared teeth and ears extending upwards. The other side has a face with large circular eyes and ears extending upwards. Designs on both sides painted in black, red and dark green.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood, paint, natural fibre and stone ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Male Figure3261/3

Carved argillite sea captain figure, with inlaid ivory face. Upright standing male figure, on rounded rectangular base, with arms down at sides but curving toward front. Figure is wearing a long coat and pants with flower buttons, pointed shoes, and a brimmed hat over curly hair. His right hand holds a dog against his front, in profile. Left hand is in his pocket. Cross-hatched design on dog's body.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone and whale tooth ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Platter3261/88

Large oval argillite platter with shell inlay around the top of the outer edge. The centre of the platter is concave and completely covered with a design of a large, central, sculpin face, with a human on each side of it in profile, facing inward. The rim had sixteen evenly spaced oval shell inlays, but seven shells holes are empty.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone, operculum shell and synthetic adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shaman Figure3261/87 a-c

Carved argillite figure standing on a rectangular base (a). Figure is shown wearing a headdress and a robe with an incised bear(?) design on the back. In his right hand he holds an ivory stick that tapers to a point (b); in his left, an ivory rattle (c). Both hands are held at centre front.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone and ivory
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pick3157/143

Oval-shaped stone pick with tapered ends. The underside is flat, with a concave section extending from the flatter chisel end. The stone is speckled red and grey. Circular sticker on one side.

Culture
Meso-American
Material
stone
Made in
Mexico ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bead3157/151 a-b

Two small pieces of sculpted stone. The larger piece (part a) and smaller piece (part b) are both rectangular with bevelled edges. On each end, there is a single hole drilled from the top to connect with a hole drilled in from the side. The top faces have fine striations across the stone, and the reverse sides are not worked.

Culture
Olmec
Material
stone
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3245/1

Small carved argillite pole. Figures from base to top: bear holding frog in front, with hind feet of frog in its mouth; raven with humanoid body, wearing a very tall hat; bird (raven or eagle) with a small frog carved on each side, and with the frog's hind feet in its mouth; on the very top, crouched over the bird's head, is a small sea bear with a dorsal fin. The pole has a smooth, flat back and stands on a small, thin base. The base is rounded off on the front corners.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem Pole3260/10

Small carved argillite model pole consisting of two figures. A woman holding onto a tail in front, and a bear on top. The pole has a smooth, flat back and stands on a thick base. The base is rounded on the front corners. Artist inscription on back.

Culture
Haida
Material
argillite stone
Made in
Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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