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SkirtA4123

Skirt (or mat?). Elongated, wovan rectangular piece. Long strands of light-coloured cedar bark twined together with evenly-spaced horizontal rows of stiffer bark. Hemmed along top edge, cut along bottom edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronA4124

Apron consisting of two pieces of woven cedar on a braided strap. Each piece of woven cedar is made with twined weaving and has a long fringe hanging below. The wefts and waist band are woven from harder bark.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlA2174

Dark brown, fish-shaped wooden dish with a small bowl, abalone shell inlay eyes, and white shell inlay on back.

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
wood, operculum shell and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadbandA2142

Cedar bark ring with a patterned trade cloth backing. Two ermine pelts along the upper rim, one with a horizontal band of cedar bark attached to the ring directly underneath it. Red yarn tied to the ermine pelts.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
fibre, cedar bark, ermine skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA2141

Brown double reed whistle that is square in cross section and bound in four sections with brown twine, two near each end and two near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby at either side.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA2139

Brown wood whistle that is circular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in two sections with brown string, one near the tapering end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby on one side. The letters 'WJ' are carved in the middle of the same side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA2138

Light brown double reed whistle that is square in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in two sections with brown twine, one near the wider end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut round-cornered rectangular hole nearby at either side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA2137

Long rectangular wooden whistle with a rounded bottom, a flat end and top; made of two pieces of wood. The mouth piece is triangular with a flat end that has a carved hole. On the top, near the opening is a large, rectangular shaped indentation with a semi-oval shaped opening. There are two sets of fine indentation from strips of cedar that bound the whistle together; cedar is missing.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fool MaskA3821

Male wooden mask with a large, protruding nose, open mouth, prominent black eyebrows, and two black circles for eyes. Two small holes below eyes. Tufts of brown hair attached with nails to top of mask. Slightly raised eyes and eyebrows. Painted in red and black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
human hair, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3814

Carved wooden, crooked beak headdress, or mask. The beak has large red and white ovoid shaped nostrils with a red and white split u form on one side. Running from the brow is a large central black frill that protrudes outward and curves inwards to underneath the centre of the beak. The mouth is red, flat and protruding. The underside of the beak is black with white detailing; beak is nailed shut. The eyes are black, outlined in white and black on a green ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. There are black and white u-shaped feathers behind the eye. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of a thin ring of cedar used by the wearer. Attached at the top are small bundles of small stripes of cedar bark. Hanging from the back are long strips of bark. Lining the top, side and bottom is a twisted braid of cedar. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

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