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WhistleA2101

Whistle composed of two pieces of wood bound together to form a tube that is oval in cross-section. The ends flare slightly. Double criss-cross incised design near one end on both sides.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1784

Carved wooden Tanis mask painted black with two smaller heads on top of a larger one. The lower head has deep-set eyes, a nose with rounded red protrusions on each side of a central semi-circle, a protruding red mouth and a large brow. The smaller heads are angled at about 45 degrees to the side with deep-set circular eyes, protruding noses and recessed red mouths. The eyes are all detailed in yellow. There is cedar bark around the neck of the top head on the left.

Culture
Haisla
Material
cedar bark, cinnabar mineral, alder wood ? and graphite mineral
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1783

Carved wooden Tanis mask painted black and composed of two heads, one on top of the other. The bottom head is smaller, without a jaw; jagged natural wood coloured teeth are edged in red. The nose curves up to form the brows above bulging eyes in deep red orbits detailed in red. The upper head has a large hooked nose, faced in nailed on metal; bared teeth, detailed in red with remnants of white. The deep-set ovoid eyes have central holes rimmed in red then white. The left eye has a house-shaped pane of glass and the right eye has a series of holes above.

Culture
Haisla
Material
metal, cinnabar mineral, graphite mineral, glass and yellow cedar wood ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1782

Carved wooden Tanis mask painted black with a small bear's head above the main head. The face has bulging eyes in deeply recessed orbitals and a nose with rounded red protrusions on each side of a central semi-circle. Wide, natural wood coloured mouth outlined in red with bared teeth outlined in black. The eyes on both faces are detailed in brown on the right side and white on the left; holes under eyes.

Culture
Haisla
Material
cotton fibre, cinnabar mineral, graphite mineral, yellow cedar wood ?, metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA3636 a-g

Wooden panel cutout in the form of Sisiutl with a central horned figure and two serpent heads on the ends, each with a protruding tongue. The figure is painted black, white, red and green with stylized designs. Made of pieces of wood nailed together. Parts a-c are the body of the sisiutl, parts d-e are the horns on each of the serpents heads, while parts g-h are the protruding tongues.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA1130

Whistle composed of two pieces of wood bound together with red skin strips at the top and near the bottom to form a hollow tubular shape. The whistle bulges outwards slightly above the leather binding near the bottom and tapers slightly towards the tip which is finished with a flared mouthpiece.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
cedar wood, skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wolf HeaddressA9184

Wolf headdress with bared teeth, and carved snout. Curvilinear design around back upper edge. Carved with great detail but the surface is now rough and weathered. Traces of red and black paint.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ahousaht
Material
paint and cedar wood
Made in
Ahousat, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RopeA11687 c

Rope fragment; triple strand cedar bark rope.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Material
cedar bark
Made in
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8547

Ceremonial mask with extended tongue, wide slightly protruding eyes, large rounded nose, bordered with four small similar faces. Cedar bark and feather fringe behind head. Painted in colours of white, green, blue, yellow, black and red.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Mowachaht
Material
cedar bark, fibre, wood, feather, metal and paint
Made in
Yuquot, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8546

Ceremonial mask with slightly protruding round eyes, extended tongue, large hooked nose, bordered with four similar faces. Painted in colours of black, red, yellow, green, and blue. Cedar bark and feather fringe behind head.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Mowachaht
Material
wood, cedar bark, fibre, feather and paint
Made in
Yuquot, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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