Speaker's Staff

MOA: University of British Columbia

3656/19

Speaking staff. The carved figures are: a killer whale, eagle with folded wings, seated wolf, and raven with long down-turned beak and folded wings. The lower section is plain and cylindrical, slightly tapering in towards the base.

Bracelet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3656/14

Small, cuff-style silver bracelet with face-like design across exterior. Face consists of thick brows, eyes on either side of a wide nose, and an open, grinning mouth; made up of engraved and cross-hatched formline elements. Cross-hatched triangles on either side; ends of bracelet are rounded and...

Spoon

MOA: University of British Columbia

3656/13

Very small translucent spoon made from an eagle beak. Wide, thin bowl with a short pointed handle. The handle tip is carved with what appears to be a small human figure wearing a robe.

Tray

MOA: University of British Columbia

3656/5

Deep painted tray that is divided into four compartments. The sides of the tray flare out from the square base. The interior bottom of the tray is painted with a black design, a circle within four corners with a four point star at centre, partially covered by the divivder. One wall of the divider...

Ladle

MOA: University of British Columbia

3656/4

Ladle with round bowl and long narrow handle. The handle gradually flattens towards the end, where there is a triangle-shaped cutout. The ladle has been painted black and red, which has faded.

Dagger

MOA: University of British Columbia

3656/2

Dagger with long leaf-shaped blade. The blade has a ridge with a carved line running down the length of it on one side, and is smooth and concave on the underside. There is a narrow cylindrical handle followed by a flat end carved with a creature with two large round eyes with red centres. There ...

Mask

MOA: University of British Columbia

3595/5

Wooden mask depicting a stylized humanoid face. Long fibres are attached to the top of the of the mask; the fibres closest to the face are covered in a dark adhesive(?) similar in colour to the mask's face (paint or stain(?)). The face has a prominent forehead with a thin line portruding down the...

Cape

MOA: University of British Columbia

3656/8

Cedar bark cape or skirt. The bark at top is folded and secured with two rows of light yellow plant fibre. Top row ends in tight knot, against edge; plant fibre making up bottom row extends into a tail, tied off at base. Opposite side of band has a long red cloth tie; black, plaid-like pattern ac...

Dance Apron

MOA: University of British Columbia

3656/9 a-c

Cedar bark apron (part a) and two separate ornaments (parts b-c); apron made up of two panels. Apron's waist band consists of braided cords with fringe inserted in between them at centre; all bound together with red-dyed bark. Braided cords continue into long ties on outer edges; end in bundles o...

Headband

MOA: University of British Columbia

3656/10

Cedar bark headband with woven central panel; loose strands at ends are bound together with red-dyed bark tie, close to panel. (Headband is folded in half.)