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Stencil2694/4 a-b

Part of a set of 5 stencils that overall represents a diving whale. This stencil depicts large whale head (part a) and a smaller element that is not past of the final design (part b). The stencil has a combination of cutout, and drawn areas. The only part that has been used as a stencil is the right part of the whale's eye, corresponding with the blanked out area in another stencil (2694/2 a-b). Both sides have been used.

Culture
Haida
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stencil2694/2 a-b

Part of a set of 5 stencils representing a diving whale. The stencil depicts a dorsal fin with a head inside its lower half and a larger head that points down and away from the fin. The larger head has a front-facing eagle head in its eye. The stencil has a combination of cutout, painted, and drawn areas. The cutout areas have been used as a stencil with black paint. Both sides have been used. Part b appears to be a blank area to replace a prior, discarded design.

Culture
Haida
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scribe Tool2693/3

Modified file with textured surface on both sides. One end abruptly tapering to a long point with the tip bent upward.

Culture
Haida
Material
steel metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scribe Tool2693/2

Modified file with textured surface both sides. Tapers abruptly at one end, to short tip which is curved upward.

Culture
Haida
Material
steel metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Strainer2693/1

Short cylinder with many small holes punched through one side of the bottom, and solid on other half. The surface of the strainer is painted black. Metal shavings(?) appear to be stuck to the strainer side of bottom.

Culture
Haida
Material
metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ring2677/1

Wide, heavy gold band with dogfish design in relief. The design is bilaterally symmetrical with the exception of the tail for which only the right side is shown overlapping the left side of the body. Artist insription inside band: 'Reid 74.'

Culture
Haida
Material
gold metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skull RepresentationA6183

Brown wood skull face is painted black and red on white with brown bear hide hair covering the back. The closed eyes are indicated by an inverted u curved red line with black brows above. Three vertical red lines are along each cheek. There is a red mouth and a black moustache. Has a prominent nose and chin. Underneath the chin, there is a wood loop attached with metal nails.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
bear skin, wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Haida Beaver2673/1

Silkscreen print of stylized Haida beaver. Bilaterally symmetrical frontal sitting beaver has red and black interior designs; bent forepaws grasp black bar with three vertical red lines; frontal human at base of tail between hind paws. Head: u shaped ears have interior split u; below ears, eyes with crescent-like forms in ovoid pupils, pointed eyelid lines; two u forms on cheeks; large rounded fleur-de-lis like nose is joined to lip band and surmounted by three stacked frontal human faces; prominent front teeth extend over lower lip band, two upper and lower teeth to either side, all teeth have u form decoration. Body: circular shoulder joints have circular salmon-trout heads; ovoid hip joints have ovoid salmon-trout heads; fore and hind paws have four articulated phalanxes; circle and crescent designs inside knee and elbow joints. Tail: frontal sitting human has curvilinear arms and legs at sides, outward facing palms; oval body has s curve ribs and a circle in lower abdomen; large round head surmounted by four u forms, one is crosshatched. Signed and titled by artist; marked as a remarque print by small pencil drawing of wolf's head at bottom right. Open Pacific Graphics embossed logo in lower corner on left.

Culture
Haida
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Backless Blouse1098/9

Woman’s or child’s backless blouse made from a large embroidered panel which forms the entire front of the blouse. There is a vertical neck opening at the centre front, bound with pale grey-green cotton textile; the blouse fastens at the centre back neckline with ties made of cotton textile (one made of printed textile and one plain). Square front shoulder yokes are decorated with mirror and pompoms; diamond-shaped geometric forms are worked in purple, off-white and red silk thread. The same designs also appear below the yoke, forming a cross shape, bordered with a black braid made from thick bundles of thread which have been couched onto the surface. The bottom portion of the blouse is embellished with scattered, multi-coloured, embroidered geometric forms and mirrorwork. The hem and sides are bordered with plain green and plain red cotton textile. The sleeves are bordered with red and gold rayon or silk brocade and plain green cotton textile. On the back, separate, small shoulder yokes made from panels of red cotton broadcloth are sewn at the shoulders and at the underarms, forming close-fitting, abbreviated sleeves. The embroidery is underlined with grey cotton gauze.

Culture
South Asian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, glass, silver alloy metal and dye
Made in
Sindh, Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tunic1098/8

Woman’s tunic; the front is heavily embroidered with multi-coloured designs on red-orange tie-dyed silk, and the back is made of plain red cotton textile. There are floral designs, mirrors and small pompoms over the entire surface of the tunic front. A large diamond-shaped panel of off-white embroidery surrounds the placket opening at the centre front. The placket and a narrow stand-up collar are made of plain light green silk textile trimmed with machine stitching. The armholes are trimmed with silk fringe. At the hem is a border of embroidered flowers and mirrors, finished with a edging of filmy blue and white braid. The back of the tunic is made of plain red-orange cotton textile; a strip of red cotton (16 cm) is sewn at the hemline. The embroidery is underlined with red-orange cotton textile.

Culture
South Asian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, glass, silver alloy metal and dye
Made in
Sindh, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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