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Leister SpearA7562

Spear composed of two metal points secured to two wooden arms that are bound at an angle to a central length of wood from which emerges another metal point. The arms are wrapped with cherry bark and the ends are covered in fabric.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
fibre, wood, metal, cherry bark and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowA7564

Plain brown wood shaft that is notched at one end near which there are two dark brown feathers secured by fine cherry bark while the other end is bound with cherry bark with a hollow for the missing arrowhead.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
feather, cherry bark and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing SpearC1070

Wooden tool with shell that is bound to wood with string; the string also secures the three sticks together. Each stick is tapered to a point at both ends.

Culture
Australian
Material
snail shell, plant fibre and wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8846

Brown wood double whistle that is oval in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in three sections with white twine, two near each end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby on opposite sides. Underneath one taper cut hole, the number '6' is carved. The letters 'AN' are carved around the wider end. Sealed with spruce resin.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
fibre, yew wood and resin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNd649

Coiled basket with bifurcated stitches; parallel splint base construction: splint along outside for carrying; fully imbricated. The design from the bottom to top consists of three staggered rows of diamond mesh; a row of large animal figures; staggered smaller animal figures; a row of triangles along rim; all in red on bullrush background. Four string ties. Colour: tan.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ? and cherry bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNd631

Coiled basket with bifurcated stitches; parallel splint base construction: fully imbricated: overcast rim. The design from bottom to top: hexagonal shaped figures attached horizontally by parallel lines; shapes; hexagonal shaped figures; squares in phase with hexagonal figures; quills alternate dark and light around rim; all in red on bullrush ground. Four rawhide ties, one rawhide string. Colour: tan.

Culture
Tsilhqot'in
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, fibre, rawhide skin, bird quill and cherry bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8325

A hollow, bottle-shaped, horn-like, brown wood whistle that is circular in cross section with a tapering neck. Bound with white string around near the wider end. The wider end has a scalloped edge. One side has a carving of a human face in profile facing to the left side. Has circle in circle in circle eye with a brow above that connects to two of the four side facial curving lines leading to the pouty mouth. Has curved hair lines from the top around to the back of the head.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA7588

Rectangular wooden whistle with an inset, protruding mouthpiece at one end; four holes; inlaid shell button; bound at mouthpiece and end with cord.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
shell, fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Harpoon HeadA7602

Metal point held between bone sprockets by twine. Braided twine line extends from back.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
metal, bone and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC165

A flat, white shell disc with a carved tortoise shell attached to the top of the shell by the twisted fibre string. Tortoise shell has a bilaterally symmetrical pierced design that consists of five tapering ovals with four radiating lines below.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
tortoise shell, fibre and clam shell
Made in
Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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