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Fragment: GarmentA3850

Long strands of light coloured cedar bark twined together with horizontal rows of stiffer bark for the entire length. Upper edge folded over in a wide hem.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtA3849

Skirt or apron made from alternating strips of yellow cedar bark folded double and secured with eight rows of cedar running horizontally creating a plate-like pattern. One side has a braided cedar tie with a small, cylindrical piece of wood attached that fits through the loop opening on the opposite side. The skirt has split down the middle and been stitched together with black cotton twine.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4296

Light brown wood whistle that is square in cross section and bulges near the middle where it is bound with brown twine. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end where there is a taper cut rectangular hole nearby on one side. One side has a faint pencil ovoid ('eye'?) form.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4293

Brown wood whistle that is semi-oval in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound with cedar bark around the middle near the wider end. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end where there is a taper cut rectangular hole nearby on the flat side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4288

Headdress, or mask, with orange and red beak. The background of the face is white, with green, orange and black eye designs. The bird's eyebrows are black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4287

Wooden mask with oversized black brow ridge, green, white, and black inset eyes, black, red, and white hooked nose that connects to the top lip. Cheeks are defined with a curved black and white striped line that extends from the nose ridge to the bottom of the chin. There are two square shaped protrusions with rounded edges at the top of the mask, possibly indicating ears or feathers.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4286

Dzunuk'wa mask.Humanoid mask with grooved forehead and cheeks. Deep set U-shaped eyes and pursed mouth. Painted black, red and white. Cording attached at the back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance ScreenA3773

Large off-white cotton curtain with black painted design. The curtain is made from three pieces of fabric sewn together, creating long horizontal seams. The design is a thunderbird motif with outspread wings.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cotton fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3772

Mask with heavy black hairline (parted at side), eyebrows, mustache and beard; red and black over bridge of nose and by the eyes. The eyes are round holes with a triangular notch at each inside corner.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3771

Thunderbird mask with a pronounced, recurved beak revealing teeth and two attached horns that have a triangular shape with curled ends. Painted red, orange, green and white.

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