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OrnamentA6231

Strips of cedar bark sewn together. A fringe of alternating strands of yellow and red-dyed cedar bark folded over an elasticized band and secured with a row of twining using string. The two ends of the band are sewn together to form a continuous circle.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, cedar bark and rubber ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA6162

Spoon with pointed bowl tip and short handle that angles downwards at the neck.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA6161

Spoon carved from one piece of wood with slightly pointed bowl tip and handle with flat top, curved bottom thickening towards neck, and rounded handle end. The handle angles downwards at the neck.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skull RepresentationA6160

Ornament in the form of a skull without a lower jaw. The forehead and nostrils are green, the temples and lower cheeks are purple, the eye sockets are blue, and the upper lip as well as the rims of the eyes and the peaks of the cheekbones are white. On the reverse side of the lip, there is a metal nail with a fibre fragment attached.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, pigment ?, metal and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA4152

Spoon made from mountain goat horn. Flared cup bowl and thin handle that curls on the end.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
mountain goat horn
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtA4143

Skirt with a sash of twined cedar bark from which the warp strands hang down loose like a fringe to form the skirt. A hide strap is secured on either side of the skirt. Painted (?) with vertical bands of red.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
cedar bark, skin and paint ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeNb3.1327

Rectangular shaped knife made from a thin piece of iron. One edge is sharpened to form the blade; opposite edge is bent slightly. The underside is concaved.

Culture
Wuikinuxv
Material
iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeA4134 a

L-shaped knife made from a thin piece of iron. One edge been straightened and sharpened to form blade. Remaining edges bent around to facilitate a grip.

Culture
Wuikinuxv
Material
iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4133

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask with three smaller crooked beaked birds on the top and sides. Each small bird has an open beak and is detailed in a similar fashion to the larger mask. The beak has red u-shaped nostrils detailed with white s-shapes and a central frill that protrudes out and curves inward to the centre of the beak. The mouth is red, flat and protruding; bottom part of jaw is hinged with rectangular pieces of leather. The face is black with white and red detailing. The eyes are white outlined in black and red on a white, ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twisted fibre twine to secure the mask to the head. Attached to the top and side edges are short, bundled cedar stripes. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, paint, metal, leather skin and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShellA4130

Plain white clam shell that has slightly scalloped edges. Indented circular knob at the hinged edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
clam shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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