From card: "Carved from wood in shape of a face; painted in red, blue, and black. Exhibit Hall 9, 1987. Identified in exhibit label as Bella Coola mask."Ian Reid (Heiltsuk), Evelyn Windsor (Heiltsuk elder) and Clyde Tallio (Nuxalk) of the delegation from Bella Bella, Bella Coola and Rivers Inlet communities of British Columbia made the following comments during the Recovering Voices Community Research Visit May 20th - 24th, 2013. The mask was probably wrapped and decorated with cedar bark. The mask is very heavy and appears to be alder wood. The group speculated as to whether the mask represents the sun or moon.

From card: "Plain handle, burnt design on black."

From card: "Plain handle, burnt design on blade."

From card: "Claws of an eagle tied to the ends of a short cord."

From card: "Stick worked out into a crutch head at the grip and gracefully curved to the sharp point. Used for digging roots."Karen Anderson (Nuxalk elder), Ian Reid (Heiltsuk) and Evelyn Windsor (Heiltsuk elder) of the delegation from Bella Bella, Bella Coola and Rivers Inlet communities of British Columbia made the following comments during the Recovering Voices Community Research Visit May 20th - 24th, 2013. This digging stick is for unearthing clover roots and clams. It is made from either maple or yew.

From card: "Fine checker mat of pine or cedar bark belonging to mat making set."

From card: "Oblong with bowed sides bent. Bottom nailed on. Painted on sides."

From card: "Worked from horn balancing on bowl."

From card: "Boas had put the name :"Bilhula" on this mask. Name: "Satlpata" also has been applied. A wooden mask with a movable jaw, front part painted graphite grey, with red accentuations. Top of head and underneath part of jaw hung with long strings of cedar bark. Nose part comes out in an open loop. Refer to: USNM Report, 1895, fig. 200, p. 650."Clyde Tallio (Nuxalk) of the delegation from Bella Bella, Bella Coola and Rivers Inlet communities of British Columbia made the following comments during the Recovering Voices Community Research Visit May 20th - 24th, 2013. This mask is used as part of the the man-eater dance society. I've never seen caps like this for Bella Coola masks, most of the masks are strapped right to the back. This mask was worn by initiates.

From card: "No definite lip but the dish may have been used as a lamp temporarily."