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Bow1768/66

Wooden bow with flat back and curving towards inside. Ends taper into carved pointed protrusions..

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
yew wood ?
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Copper1768/65

Longitudinal fragment of a broken copper. Hand design on upper part. Copper made of pieces joined together, but pieces are loose. Edges are jagged and roughly cut. Approximately twelve holes have been made around edges. Possible traces of paint on surface ?

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal and paint ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chisel1768/64

Northern style elongated, elliptical chisel with square edges and four flat sides. One end is rounded, tapering slightly to a pointed end at opposite. Two large notches are carved near the larger, rounded end.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Maul1768/63

Stone maul with wide base, indented body and smaller top.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tool1768/62

Smooth, narrow, black stone. Small hole at narrow end. Four lines carved lightly on each side at centre. Oval-shaped and tapered to a point. Smooth polished surface.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
stone
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestNb677

Chest made of wood covered with leather on the top, front, sides and back. The corners and edges are reinforced with metal sheeting, and there is a border of two rows of metal tacks on the top, front and sides with a multicoloured painted inner floral motif border on the front, sides and top of the lid on a black ground. A painted floral motif decorates the top centre of the lid. A metal handle is attached at each end with a metal lock and ring at the front. The lid is hinged on the inside.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
camphor wood, brass metal, paint, metal and pig skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestNb676

Chest made of wood covered with leather on the top, front, sides and back. The corners and edges are reinforced with metal sheeting, and there is a border of two rows of metal tacks on the top, front and sides with a multicoloured painted inner floral motif border on the front, sides and top of the lid. An additional border of tacks surrounds a painted floral motif at the top centre of the lid. A metal handle is attached at each end with a metal lock and ring at the front. The lid is hinged on the inside.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
camphor wood, metal, paint, pig skin and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestNb675

Chest made of wood covered with leather on the top, front, sides and back. The corners and edges are reinforced with metal sheeting, and there is a border of two rows of metal tacks on the top, front and sides with a multicoloured painted inner floral motif border on the front, sides and top of the lid on a brown ground. A painted floral motif decorates the top centre of the lid. A metal handle is attached at each end with a metal lock and ring at the front. The lid is hinged on the inside.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
camphor wood, paint, metal, brass metal and pig skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeNa1718

Ulu type knife. Large curved metal blade with wooden(?) handle held together with metal pegs and leather binding.

Culture
Inuit
Material
metal, wood ? and skin
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AdzeNa1717

Adze has carved wooden handle with finger and thumb grooves. Bone inset is screwed into handle. Commercial axe head is attached to handle with leather thong. Two screws in rounded end.

Culture
Inuvialuit
Material
wood, leather skin, bone and metal
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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