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DishA5323

Canoe-shaped wooden dish with carved ridges on rim and inside of each end. Each end also has a domed metal tack at the rim. Overall dark brown, slightly polished patina.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishA8133

Dark brown, canoe-shaped dish carved from a single piece of wood. Surfaces are covered with adze marks. The ends of the dish are slanted with slightly concave exteriors and convex interiors, while the longer sides of the dish have slightly convex exteriors and concave interior surfaces.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird RattleA8047

Rattle in the shape of an eagle with inlayed abalone shell eyes and a face carved on its underside. The wings that extend upward from the top of the body have bird's heads depicted along their proximal edges, and defined feathers. The body of the bird is incised with crescent-shaped and short straight lines. The hooked beak is also engraved with a crescent shape. The face on the underside of the bird has an open mouth with eight visible teeth, and two oval-shaped eyes which are outlined and capped with eyebrows. A faint line is visible along the lower portion of the bird where the two pieces were glued together after the pebbles were inserted. The rattle has a dark brown finish. The letter "A" is carved on top of the eagles head with an oval shape directly below it.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun' ?
Material
stone ?, adhesive, stain, wood and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7293

Rounded wooden rattle composed of two complimentary parts stiched with a faint touch of red along the seam.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
skin, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7294

Rounded, carved wooden rattle. Composed of two complementary parts connected with wooden pegs and animal sinew. Smooth, unpainted surface. Series of holes in two parallel lines over surface.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
sinew, wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7295

Rounded, polished wooden rattle. Composed of two complementary parts connected with wooden pegs, nails and thongs. Plain surface

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
leather skin, wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7296

Rounded wooden rattle composed of two complementary parts connected with copper wire; decorated with carved linear designs.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven RattleA8048

Composed of two complementary parts in the form of raven. Reclining figure on raven's back connected by an elongated tongue to the second bird figure at the tail. Belly emphasized by a bird's face with recurved beak.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
metal, wood and paint
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA8054

Rectangular-shaped rattle with bear's face carved on one side and a raven design on the other. Lines delineating the bear's ears, eyes, nostrils, mouth and chin are engraved into the surface. The bear's mouth is oval-shaped with eight teeth visible. Traces of white paint are present within the grooves of the teeth. Black paint has been applied to the muzzle area and brow region of the bear's face. Black paint is also applied to the sides of the rectangular rattle, but not the handle. The handle, like the high relief areas of the rattle, is stained a dark brown colour. The raven depicted on the opposite side is in a seated position with wing extended. The wing has five feathers, while the tail which curves slightly upwards has three. Black and white pigment highlights the engraved areas of the raven also.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
wood, adhesive ?, stone ?, paint and stain
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeA6469

Wooden model canoe with a ridge running along the interior of the gunwale.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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