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DaggerA4348

Metal dagger, triangular in shape with a rectangular shaft that curves at the end.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Giclee Eagle3622/1

Brightly-coloured silkscreen print of an eagle's face in profile facing right. The eagle's face covers most of the print, with a bright blue background in the corners and under the beak. The yellow and red beak curves downward at the end, with a narrow triangular shape dividing the upper half of the beak. There is a nostril just after the start of the beak, and the tongue is visible pointing forwards inside the open beak. The beak has white highlights along the top. The lower half of the beak has white triangular feathers along the bottom. Under the curve of the beak, there is a pattern of two ovoid shapes and curved outlines in lighter blue against the bright blue background. The face ranges from purple to blue, with a darker eye socket. The eyelid is red, with a detailed brown iris and highlights. There are two horizontal purple feathers edged with white behind the eye, with a red elongated triangle dividing them. The rest of the feathers above the face and down the back are black with fluid white strokes and white points. Signed "Chazz Mack '18" in pencil, print 73/100.

Culture
Nuxalk and Heiltsuk
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chief's Mask3481/2

Carved, three-dimensional, mask pendant. Male face has wide oval-shaped eyes, thick black brows, frowning open mouth, and a black painted beard and moustache. Area around eyes is sunken and painted blue. Nostrils and lips painted red. Rest of face decorated with design elements in blue and red. Male is wearing a red twisted ring on top of head. Leather cord nailed to back of carving. Artist inscription on back with date, title, name.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood, leather skin, metal and paint
Made in
Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada ? or 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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'Yagis3025/1

Large 'Yagis (sea creature) mask, with a model tanker ship in its mouth. Mask face is round, with a heavy dark brow emphasized with carved eyebrows and black paint. Black and red eyes are surrounded by a large area painted blue. The nose is wide with red, flared nostrils, and the mouth is thick, with lips holding a white model oil tanker. Atop the head sit large rounded ears, partially obscured by a thick fringe of long brown horse hair, which also falls around the sides of the face, and is used to create a beard and small moustaches at either corner of the mouth.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
red cedar wood, horse hair, acrylic paint, resin, metal, plastic and adhesive
Made in
Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood Chest PanelNb3.1454 a-b

Two bentwood chest panels. Part a: flattened panels with a short side and a longer side divided by a bevelled channel on the reverse, painted with an expansive design in black and red on the longer side and a face inside an ovoid with a red u shape at the top and bottom on the smaller side; Part b: flattened panels with a short side and a longer side divided by a bevelled channel on the reverse, painted with an expansive design on the longer side and a face inside a slightly more elongated ovoid with u shapes at the top and bottom on the shorter side.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskNb3.1456

A wood carved and painted beaver(?) mask. Prominent mouth with the lips and two teeth painted red while there is a small hole at either side of the teeth. Chin is painted brown-black. Moth curved section above and on the sides of the mouth. Painted with dark black eyes and eyebrows.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA2110

Double whistle bound together with string. One reed is twice the length of other. The whistle has a length of cord attached to form a handle.

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