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Spindle WhorlA17028 a-b

Wooden spindle whorl (parts a-b), consisting of a disc with central hole (a) and long wooden spindle (b). Raised lip around opening on convex ventral surface of whorl; dorsal surface is flat. Decorated on the convex surface with images, in pencil, of two whales and a human figure. One of the whales also has a small human figure depicted on its back. The spindle shaft narrows at each end, and one end is wider than the other.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood and graphite mineral
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2.648

Rectangular, woven, tan-coloured basket that flares upward and outward. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches). Parallel splint foundation with coiled elements of cedar root: partially imbricated. Horizontal double rows of beading every fourth row. Due to age and soiling, colours are not discernable.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
cedar root, cherry bark and cat-tail grass ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2.650

Brown woven basket with a rectangular base, flaring sides and horizontal linear patterning in red and black around the sides. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches); elongated watch-spring base construction. Double rows of imbrication every three horizontal rows. Alternating rows of cotton and cherry bark, each interrupted by double stitches of bulrush creating a vertical effect.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
cat-tail grass ?, cotton fibre, cherry bark and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry TrayD1.292

Round tray with simple interlocking coiled work and watch-spring base construction and parallel slat sides. Three strand braided border on rim. Top row of sides is looped to form two handles. Two concentric six jointed stars in black bark, yellow-white grass and red bark (two stitches of each).

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar root, grass, cherry bark, cedar wood and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD1.39

Rectangular green felt bag with two strap handles and blue, floral cotton lining. Beaded front: rose design in red and green on white ground.

Culture
Yakama
Material
wool fibre, skin, glass, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD1.41

"Convent style" floral embroidery in mercerized cotton thread in red, pink, green, blue, grey, yellow, purple and orange. Unusual woven closure thread. Fringed all around.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
skin and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.430

Basket with a flat, rectangular bottom and an oval-shaped top. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches); parallel slat base construction; braided rim; partial beading; two string loops. Geometric patterning in vertical rows in black and red cherry bark: three per row, three stripes per side, one per end.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
cedar root, cherry bark and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.257

Roughly oval-shaped basket with a flat bottom, flaring rim and linear designs around the side: five beaded rows in alternating crabapple and black cherry bark; overcast rim is also beaded in the same manner. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) beading.

Culture
Interior Salish: Secwepemc
Material
cedar root, crabapple bark, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.261

Rectangular basket with four sides; the sides taper towards the base. The basket is constructed of simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with an elongated watch-spring base construction and cross-stitching on the rim. One row of reinforcement stitching on base (mended by re-weaving). Decorated with partial imbrication in a butterfly pattern: two black/two off-white/two black; or two dark red/two off-white/two dark red. The rim is beaded with dark red bark.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, cherry bark and grass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.432

Rectangular, woven, tan-coloured basket that flares upward and outward. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches). Elongated watch-spring base construction. Partial imbrication. Discrete shapes in red/bullrush and black/bullrush that consist of six horizontal rows with four vertical rows per side and two per end with "arrowhead" corner fillers. Black and red chains on the bottom. Rim is imbricated in black and red.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cherry bark, cat-tail grass ?, dye and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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