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HarpoonA7850 a-d

Whaling harpoon of four parts (parts a-d). Parts a and d are pointed at one end, scarfed at the other to join with pieces b and c which are scarfed at both ends. Sections appear to have been painted black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
yew wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1962

Humanistic painted wooden mask. The mask is a soft yellow with the features painted various colours. The eyebrows, lips and eyes are painted in black. The nostrils, sides of the chin and inside the mouth are painted in red. The large eyelids are green and the centre of the chin and teeth are white. Along the top of the mask there is a red headband with a thin white rim and dashes painted black and then carved out. From the top of the headband there are seven carved ovals and painted red, green, black and white. (Similar to A1963).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1960

A painted wood mask of a stylized carved head with a 'crown'. The plain face has cut out tapering red oval eyes, an upward pointing black triangular nose, and a slightly parted red mouth outlined by black with red above. The base of the 'crown' is straight across and rounded at the middle and is black with a red trapezoid centre. The 'crown' has four protrusions, the outer two being wide and red, black, and plain with truncated tops and the middle two being downward pointing red and black triangles. (Similar to A1959).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1959

A painted wood mask of a stylized carved head with a 'crown'. The plain face has cut out tapering red oval eyes outlined by black, wide black nostrils, and a slightly parted red mouth. The base of the 'crown' flares outward at the pointed middle from the smaller ends and is red with a downward pointing black triangular centre. The 'crown' has three protrusions, the outer two being wide and black with truncated tops and the middle one being an upward pointing red triangle. (Similar to A1960).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1793

Humanistic wooden mask. The mask has a flat nose and features painted on in various colours. The mouth is a carved oval painted red. The area under the nose and the nostrils are black. The chin area has three brown stripes and each cheek area has two stripes. The eyes are an oval outlined in green. The eyebrows are a continuous black line. The top of the mask is painted black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronA1765

Narrows shreds of cedar bark bound together with a twined weave using a cloth weft. Waistband of soft leather attached. Length of stiff wire used to strengthen woven section. Colours: red, blue.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
cedar bark, fibre, metal and leather skin
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA4494

Mask made from cut out planks of wood formed in a rectangular-like shape with flat sides, an adjoining nose piece and two cylindrical shaped pieces of wood at the back. Detailed in red, black and green Northwest Coast stylized forms with rectangular shaped ears, bared teeth and large eyes. Hanging from the back bar are short, thin strips of cedar bark. (Similar to A4495).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
metal, cedar bark, wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA4495

Two sides of face painted on uncarved wooden board. One front piece representing nose and mouth. Design painted in blue and red. Cedar fringe at the back. (Similar to A4494).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, cedar bark and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaulA1604

Flat top hand maul of stone with handle flaring into a circular head with flat face. Smaller flat-faced head on handle end.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
stone
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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