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BasketNd609 a-b

Part (a) Elongated oval coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with pointed ends and attached lid, part (b). Fully imbricated in cat-tail grass (?) with rows of geometric diagonal stepped design alternating in dark and red cherry bark. Same configuration is repeated on flanged lid except at center, which has two beaded rows of cat-tail grass (?). Rawhide ties, handles and hinges. Basket looks Interior Salish, similar to D1.364 and D1.290.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark, rawhide skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coaster MatNb11.238 a

Round woven coaster style mat. Design consists of two dark red birds with wings outspread around either side.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry MatNd586 a-d

Set of four coiled cedar root basketry mats. Mats are oval in shape with double interlaced coiled border. Each mat is decorated with different designs. Part (a); is decorated with alternating dark and red cherry bark with grass in center. Part b has a circular pattern of rows red cherry bark. Part c has four adjacent triangles of red cherry bark and grass. Part d has alternating red and black cherry bark triangles.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, cherry bark and dye
Made in
Lytton, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry TrayNd585

Small round coiled cedar root tray with watch-spring coil construction and two handles. Handles are formed from top two rows of coils. Rim and handles have braided edges. Side walls consist of four rows of coils that have been decorated with black beading. Two sets of beaded cherry bark circles in centre of tray, both have a row of red, then one of black, then another of red. The last set also have imbricated designs above them - half diamonds which alternate in colour, red and black.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, cherry bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Food BasketNd584 a-b

Part (a) Coiled (with bifurcated stitches) cedar root basket with matching lid. Imbrication in repeating zig-zag tri-coloured bands of dark cherry bark, cat-tail grass ?, and red cherry bark, that start at rim and down to bottom. The lid, part (b) has same imbricated pattern radiating out from spiraled center that has cherry bark and cat-tail grass.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
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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FigureNb3.1305

Carved male shaman figure holding a bundle in hands with frog on head. Bundle has a face. Painted designs in black, red and green paint. Signed on back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coaster MatNb11.238 c

Round woven coaster style mat. Design consists of two dark birds facing clockwise around either side in profile.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Coaster MatNb11.238 b

Round woven coaster style mat. Design consists of a dark bird with a circular body and wings raised.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
grass and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketryNb11.237 a-b

Tall, cylindrical glass bottle with basketry covering (a) and flat, fitted cap (b). Faded figurative bird designs and decorative bands of openwork weaving.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
glass, swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketryNb11.236 a-b

Rectangular, green glass bottle with bulbous bottom, squared middle, bulbous top and slender cylindrical neck; bottle is entirely covered with a woven basketry sleeve (a) and cap (b). Faded designs of four birds with wings extended.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
glass, swamp grass, cedar bark and dye
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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