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MatA4125

Woven square of cedar bark. Top edge is finished; bottom edge is unfinished with a long fringe running the width.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird HeaddressA4036

Headdress with a swan on top of a sisiutl. The wings of the swan sit horizontally at its sides, and the tail has a face design near the end. The back of the bird has three holes in it. Below the bird is a sisiutl facing forward with two curled ears protruding in front of the bird, and there are two figures with curled noses in profile on the sides, each with a curled ear protruding upwards. Painted in red, green, black and dark yellow.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fishing NetA3832

Fishing net attached to two poles that are tied together at one end, opposite ends are pointed. Cross bar attached near tied end. Woven net is funnel shaped with two black bands of colour. A third pole is slightly curved and has a cross bar at one end. A string is wrapped around all three poles.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3816

Oval-shaped, white mask with two eye holes, a nose and a large mouth. Green paint around the eyes, red nostrils and mouth, and black brows. Evidence of black paint above top lip and on cheeks. There are three nails, one on the top and two on the sides of the back of the mask that attach a fibre string.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, metal, paint and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleA3415

Large, wooden, carved ladle with a large, deep bowl. The end of the short handle is carved and painted with a wolf’s head. The image has engraved eyes, nose and teeth and is painted in red, green and black. Tip of bowl part has been repaired with a new piece of wood.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chest1522/1

Carved cedar chest with hinged lid, dove-tailed corners. Lid has thunderbird design and border of geometric designs. Front of box, on either side of a bear(?) crest are carved totem figures. Also, attached at each front corner are identical totem poles with a thunderbird and bear. Otter is carved on the side panels. Plain back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dog MaskA7481

Wooden, dog mask, carved and painted with long muzzle painted red and black. Green ovoids are carved around the eyes that appear to have had an inlay surrounding a metal eyeball. Top of head has nails with little bits of skin and fibre around them - remnants of fur ? There is a piece of wood nailed to the inside left.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
skin, fibre, metal, paint and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleNb3.1441 a-c

Model totem pole with two figures: bear at bottom, thunderbird at top. Thunderbird has large, outstretched wings (parts b-c), each screwed into the back of the pole. Painted black, green, orange, brown, yellow and white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
yellow cedar wood, paint, lacquer, wood and metal
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress1502/2

Cedar bark head ring; four stacked rings of thin cedar strips with two large strips of bark attached at either side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hawk Olla1429/1

Black globular shaped bowl tapering to flat base. Exterior surface has metallic sheen. Colours vary from black at top to shadowy grey on lower body. Flat black interior.

Culture
Coast Salish and Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
clay
Made in
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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