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WhistleA8153

Brown wood double reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound around near the middle with brown twine. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby on opposite sides.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8150

Brown wood whistle that is oval in cross section and bound in five sections with brown twine, one near the smaller end and four along the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end where there is a taper cut elongated semi-oval hole nearby on one side. The letter 'E' is carved on the opposite side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8149

Brown wood whistle that is circular in cross section and comes to a tapering end at both ends and is bound in three sections with brown twine, one around the smaller end and two near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end where there is a taper cut elongated semi-oval hole nearby on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingA7950

Three long strips of woven cedar bark, joined lengthwise by stitching to create a wide, belt-like band; each strip is formed by four chains linked together. Ends are bound with skin. Three cedar tassels hang from each end.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
ermine skin and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingA7951

Red cedar bark woven in four strands to form a four-sided chain-like ring. The object consists of two such rings sewn together. Bundles of light cedar bark stripes are attached to the ring in four places with thin pieces of hide.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, skin and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA7943

A painted brown wood human-like face mask with small circular eyes surrounded by a light blue area with black eyebrows above, a broad nose with orange-red nostrils, and an open thick-lipped orange-red mouth. Has a black moustache and beard. Vertical orange-red dashes decorate the cheeks. Green cord tied at sides. Adze marks visible inside.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood, paint, metal and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishA7886

Rectangular wooden dish with a rounded bottom and curved sides.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: CopperA7882

Fragment of a copper which has had pieces cut from both sides at the bottom and one side at the top. There is a burnished line horizontally across the centre and a vertical line that runs down the centre from the horizontal line.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Copper-breaking FigureA7878

Copper-breaking stand, or figure, in the form of a bear. The bear is carved in a crouched position, holding a human face mask in its front paws, with bared teeth. There is an iron platform on top of its head. Painted red, green, white, black and brown. All the teeth and claws are painted white, including the teeth of the mask.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cradle PuppetA7877 a

Rectangular cradle with a high back. Puppet lies inside, and is painted with black and red paint on its face, chest and hands; fabric arms. Crest-painted cloth underneath puppet. Figure sits up as strings are pulled. Post sticks up at front (said to hold a revolving toy). Head of the figure turns from side to side. Sides and top painted with designs in black, red and green. (Part b is a piece of the cloth that has separated.)

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