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House Post1926.226

House post carved in the form of an upstanding bear with outstretched paws and an open toothy mouth .; Good

Culture
Wuikinuxv
Material
wood and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Totem PoleE 1907.450

The totem pole is described as having four deeply carved emblems, at the base a demi-owl, above it is a raven, next a beaver and lastly a frog (head downwards). Good

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Totem PoleE 1907.328

The catalogue card states A totem post bearing on the face, four deeply carved emblems picked out in red green and black paints. At the base a human figure with uplifted hands, above it a fish (?whale) head downwards, a human mask and a frog. In a letter from Glaisher to von Hugel he notes the figures are the woman, a whale, a chief, and a frog (CUMAA Archive 1, Letters Box 1907). The pole is very roughly and crudely carved.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Tool1922.1171

A straight adze made from an old file with a D-shaped wooden handle lashed on with cedar bark. The blade is still fairly sharp, and it appears the metal file may have been moved along the length of the adze as it required sharpening. The end of the handle is slightly flared as if it has been struck with a hammer.; Good

Culture
Haida
Material
metal, wood and bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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ScraperE 1910.17

A snow scraper.; Good

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Totem Pole1927.250 B

A) Carved and painted wooden totem pole depicting an eagle, a killer whale and a frog. The pole is painted in red, green, yellow, and black. While the format of the pole is characteristic the style is not typical of the Northwest coast. However the bottom creature is reminiscent of Westcoast style masks (G.Crowther). B) Robust carved and painted wooden totem pole. The pole bears a killer whale and a bird, painted in black, red, green, blue and white. The style of carving is reminiscent of the Westcoast or Nootka (G.Crowther).; Good

Culture
Makah ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Totem Pole1922.1069

Carved and painted wooden totem pole, with a raven, a human, an eagle and a killerwhale. The pole is painted in blue, green, black and red. The animals are represented more realistically than in the typical Northwest coast style. On the reverse of pole the price has been penciled, originally $2.50 the price was reduced to $2.00.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Totem Pole1922.1068

Carved wooden totem pole with three creatures, a bear, a raven (?) with the sun or moon in its beak, and a humanoid with face painting. The pole is painted with red, green, blue and black , with the reverse and base being totally painted green. The pole is very similar in style to 22.1067 suggesting they are same carver' s work.; Good

Culture
Tsimshian ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Totem Pole1922.1067

Carved wooden totem pole bearing five creatures which include an owl, a beaver and a bear. The other creatures are not readily identifiable. The totem pole is painted with red, blue, green and black which accentuates the carved details. It is a totem pole typical of those carved for sale in the 1920' s and 30' s, indeed it has $4.00 price penciled on its back.The totem pole is mounted on a blue platform so it stands upright very easily.; Good

Culture
Tsimshian ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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SnowshoeZ 44995 B

Pair of snowshoes with wooden frames and sinew strung. These snowshoes are broad and fairly rounded, but have flattened off ends. The sinew is very brittle, and B) has ripped at the top edge. There are geometric patterns woven into the sinew. Thetapering ends at the back are bolted together with pieces of copper and iron. The words DUP.BM are written in pencil on centre bar.; Good

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
wood, sinew and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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