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PaintingE175027-0

FROM CARD: "KILLER-WHALE. THIS ANIMAL REPRESENTED AS CUT IN TWO, THE NOSE FORMING THE CENTER. PAINTED BY MR. WALTERS. 5 MAY 1966: THIS SPECIMEN MISSING FROM COLLECTION. 9 MAY 1966: THIS SPECIMEN RELOCATED.GEP."

Culture
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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NeckringE175521-0

FROM CARD: "NECK LAGAE OF LAXXALIALAYU. ILLUS. IN USNM REPT, 1895; FIG. 95; P. 458."

Culture
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Raven Mask "Hamsiwe"E169105-0

FROM CARD: "ALMOST IDENTICAL TO 169,106. THIS ONE USED IN THE SECOND DANCE. REF: USNM. REPT. 1895, PL. 31, OPP. P. 448." Illustration in USNM Annual Report for 1895 may be viewed online: https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8902641 .Raven Hamat'sa Mask.

Culture
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw) and Nakoaktok
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Model TotempoleE383390-0
Wooden DishE360354-0
Cedar Bark BlanketE175487-0

FROM CARD: "ILLUS. IN USNM REPT, 1895; FIGURE 173; P. 517." Caption for illustration identifies as "Cedar bark blanket of Hai'alik'auaē, showing Hai'alik'auaē and two killer whales, painted in red." https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8902737 .

Culture
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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MaskE175497-0

FROM CARD: "OF NINALAADIGAS. TWO SIDE PIECES. ILLUS. IN USNM REPT, 1895; FIG. 131; P. 485."Mask of Nenalaats'eqa.

Culture
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw) and Koskimo
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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NeckringE169112-0

FROM CARD: "USED IN 1ST AND 3RD DANCE. ILLUS. IN USNM REPT, 1895; FIG. 81; P. 451."

Culture
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw) and Nakoaktok
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Model Of Indian HouseE129479-0
Mask "Hamsiwe"E169114-0

FROM CARD: "RAVEN. ILLUS. IN USNM REPT, 1895; FIG. 82; P. 451. AN ORIGINAL TAG HAS SOME WRITING, HALF OF WHICH IS IN SHORTHAND SO CAN'T BE MADE OUT, BUT ON THE BACK ARE THESE ITEMS: "QOMOQUE (RICH ONE, AN UNDERSEA SPIRIT) QOAGOAXWALANUXIWAT (RAVEN OF THE CANNIBAL)."Transcription (with notes) [and translation] by Rainer Hatoum, of notes in Boas handwriting on old tag: Hamx'siwe. Raven. 3 // With (an) eagleskin (hanging) to (the) waist. (The dancer wears a) Laqaq on (the) arms, also (at the) elbows and at wrist; (he wears an) ordinary(?) neckring Waistband, knee and ankles. By marriage from Bellabella. Ein Häuptling (wurde) auf (einer) xxx (Insel?) verlassen von seinem Sklaven. Er weint(e.) Und ein Mann weckte ihn (4 Mal.) [A chief (was) abandoned on (an) xxx (island?) by his slave. He cried(.) And a man woke him (4 times.)] (Beim) 4ten Mal biss er (, der fremde Mann, ein) Loch in sein Blanket und sah hindurch. Es war die Maus. Er sagt(:) Ich sah dich kommen. (Er) öffnet (einen) …[(At) the 4th time he bit (the strange man, a) hole in his blanket and looked through it. It was the mouse. He says(:) I saw you coming. (He) opens (a) ...//] Felsen und geht hinein. Hinaus(?) ist(/kam der) Rabe (und stand) an der Türe. Das ist diese Maske. Es war Q'o'moque' // Qoa'qoax walanuxsiwae. Auch im Lao'laxa gebraucht.[rock and goes in. Out came raven (and stood) at the door. It is this mask. It was Q'o'moque'.Qoa'qoax walanuxsiwae. Also used in the Lao'laxa.] Eagle waist, no arms. 169,114

Culture
Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw)
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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