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Model Totem Pole3421/6 a-c

Painted model pole carved with (top to bottom) eagle, seated humanoid figure; on a circular green wooden base. The eagle has separately carved wings (parts b-c) that spread out to the sides and attach into a vertical slot on each side of the pole. The humanoid figure is in an upright seated position. The figure holds a copper. Painted dark green, red, yellow and brown on a white background.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: Copper3258/27

Partial shaped copper, with oxidized green patina. Object has a flat top and bottom, sides angling outward toward bottom, and is slightly concave at back. Four bullet holes can be seen on the front centre of the piece, some piercing through the metal, and some as dents.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA3616 a-b

Unpainted, wooden whistle that is oval in cross section and comes to a tapered end. Previously broken into four lengthwise pieces, now repaired so there are two pieces (parts a-b). The first piece (part a) is semi-rounded and whole except for the chipped tapering end. The second piece (part b) is semi-rounded with a vertical crack down the middle of the tapering end.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3628

Carved, wooden, raven mask with a long beak. The beak is hinged with leather twine on either side. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and nose. The eyes are outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. Attached to the top of the head is a braid of cedar. The back has cedar bundles tied to a wooded frame that sits on the wearers head. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of an attached twine cord that assisted the beak in opening and shutting. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, fibre, wood, cedar bark and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Power BoardA3797

Wooden figure of a duntsik or power board used in winter dances. The design is cutout with Northwest Coast stylized forms and outlined in black and white paint. The image represented is a sisiutl with its curled horns protruding from the top. The board has numerous rectangular pieces silver coloured foil adhered to the surface.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3792

Carved, wooden, supernatural bird mask with a long beak and ovoid shaped nostrils with U-form cutouts. The beak is hinged with pieces of rubber on either side, nailed to the jaw. The beak and nostrils are painted black with red edging. There is a red stylized design around the nostril, three white curved markings behind the mouth and a white stylized design on the bottom of the beak. The eyes are white, outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black and there are two black split U’s along the back rim. Attached to the top of the head are strips of cedar bark that are short at the front and hang long at the back. Attached with twine to the top, back and bottom rim is a braid of cedar. Strips of cedar line the bottom rim and dangle down to cover the body of the wearer. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of an attached twine cord that assistants the beak in opening and shutting; cord is tied around a cylindrical shaped, wooden handle. The mask is painted black, red and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, metal, rubber, fibre, wood, paint and feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Speaker's StaffA8140

Carved, wooden speaker's staff, or talking stick, with six figures in colours of black, red, green and brown. Abalone shell pieces are inlaid on all of the figures. Top figure is a supernatural eagle, or Kolus, in human-like form, with a crooked beak and a labret. Below that is a human wearing a three-ringed hat. His body morphs into a whale, whose mouth touches the back fins of a sea lion. The bottom bear figure is mounted on top of a short, cylindrical base.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, red cedar wood, abalone shell and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3627

Raven headdress, or mask, with a long beak and hanging cedar strips. The beak is hinged with cedar on either side, to the lower mouth. The beak and nostrils are painted black with red edging and white detailing and tear shaped painted nostrils. The eye is outlined in black on a green, ovoid-like background; brow is black. The top of the head is decorated with braided cedar bark. Long strips of cedar run down the back; a rectangular, cedar woven, plaited pattern is nailed to each cheek. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of attached twine cords. The mask is painted black, green, red and white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, leather skin, fibre, metal, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GlovesA9243 a-b

Two leather gloves (parts a-b) with five wooden, carved claws tied with twine to the ends of each finger. Both gloves and claws have been painted red. The tops of the gloves have three lines of stitching; the bottoms have a metal, circular clasp that snaps shut. The insides are lined.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, leather skin, fibre, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA3809

Wolf headdress, or mask. Carved and painted; has wooden, cutout teeth. The muzzle is hinged with two pieces of twisted, fibre twine on either side, to a lower jaw. There is a wooden handle on the inside of the mask that connects to the jaw allowing it to open and close. Wooden ears are attached to the top of the head and there are two oval shaped cutouts on the bottom of the jaw. The mask is painted black, white and red.

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