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Bella Coola MemoryNb9.65

Scaled down model house front with painted designs. The panel is made of two rectangular pieces flanking a peaked centre piece. The centre piece has a large design in red and black on wooden ground. There is a rectangular section at the bottom, depressed to one side as to give the impression of a slightly ajar door. The two side pieces have smaller designs featuring a bird motif in red and black on wooden ground. There are red bands on the top peaked edge and the sides. All three design sections are signed and dated by the artist.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
cedar wood, acrylic paint and metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bella Coola TrioNb9.64

Scaled down model house front with painted designs within three roundels. The panel is made of two rectangular pieces flanking a peaked centre piece. The centre piece has a large roundel with designs in red and black on wooden ground. There is a rectangular section at the bottom painted black. The two side pieces have smaller roundels with designs in red and black on wooden ground. There are red bands on the top peaked edge and the sides. All three design sections are signed by the artist.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
cedar wood, metal and acrylic paint
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kitasoo MemoryNb7.350

Scaled down model house front with painted designs. The panel is rectangular with an upper centre peak. There is a lower oval opening painted black. The designs feature ovoid shapes and bird motifs in black and red on wooden ground. There are red bands on the sides and top.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar wood and acrylic paint
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Killer Whale HeaddressNb22.79

Horizontal whale headdress that has a carved skeletal body, dorsal fin attached to black spine by wooden wedge and glue; black hair, ends wrapped in wire, have been inserted into five drilled holes along back of fin; light blue band, close to top of fin, has a circular hole; carved profile face at base has square abalone shell teeth; fin outlined in black; backbone has unpainted spaces between disks, four pieces of inlaid abalone on each side of fin; circular hole at neck; tail flukes have incised triangular areas between two black ovoid eyes, orange-red and light blue u forms on either side of eyes, flukes outlined in black; two curved ribs on each side attach to spine and black band base, final rib before tail is black; band base has two incised crescentic marks on each side, under tail flukes are two circular eyes with split u forms on either side, incised triangular design between eyes, crescentic shape above each eye; pectoral fins overlap band base and have u, ovoid and a tri-pointed design; head has a curved forehead with a vertical ridge between the eyes; orbital ridge melds with the snout and lip band; upper portion of eyes protrudes; black eyes in narrow pointed eyelid lines; upper incisors overlap lower lip band. Beneath jaw is an incised dogfish head with black brows, flat flaring nostrils and a wide continuous lip band. Underside of tail flukes signed: Dempsey Bob 1987; b imposed on a d/87.

Culture
Tahltan and Tlingit
Material
adhesive, metal, hair, acrylic paint, abalone shell, alder wood and oil
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Thunder Dance MaskNb9.57

Painted dance mask with twig headdress and cedar bark fringe. Mask has a very bulbous black forehead with white painted ridge above and below curving eyebrow band. Eyes are close to nose with round hole outlined in white and enclosed by a black eye-shape. A blue contoured teardrop shape expands out on both sides surrounded by a white band. Large hooked nose with white tip and curving band dividing the black top from the red bottom and extending to corners of mouth. Very large triangular nostrils on underside of nose. Tip of nose meets large rounded chin. Deep-set mouth is slightly opening showing 2 rows of even white teeth. Red curving, contoured split u-shapes on cheeks. There is a lip around outside of mask, painted with large blue circles. The areas between are natural cedar. Three partially red painted fir boughs (without needles) are mounted into metal springs in the top of the mask, 2 with masking tape and one with leather. White ostrich feathers are attached by white thread at 5 places and around cedar bark tuff at top front. Tuff is braided to sides. Cedar bark fringe on top back is loosely tied together with white string dyed brown. The string end has passed through hole on side where leather thong is tied. Thong also ties on opposite side and at top, centre. Thong is looped at centre back. Bottom cedar bark fringe is attached to bottom of mask with string which is loosely tied across fringe in 2 rows. Cedar bark strands alternate between natural and red dyed. Inside of mask is partially covered with red sprayed paint.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
cedar bark, cedar wood, balsam fir wood, adhesive, fibre, leather skin, metal, ostrich feather, dye, enamel paint and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eagle-Human MaskNb22.77

Forehead mask of a woman, whose head is a rattle, sits on the forehead of an eagle; hair, black wire wrapped around ends, is inserted into eleven drilled holes on top of the woman's head; black and orange-red paint are used to emphasize features; front human head has black brows and eyes; wide flat nose has orange-red nostrils; wide continuous orange-red lip band; prominent cheek ridges; ears on either side of head; back of head is yellow cedar with flat face depicted in incised circle; black brows; circular black eyes; broad flat nose with orange-red nostrils; wide continuous orange-red lip band. Body, shown only on front, has arms slightly extended and bent, elbows and forearms rest on eagle's brows, hands are downturned; legs are drawn up next to chest, four black claw-like toes on each foot. Eagle has black brows with horizontal rows of short orange- red lines; black bulbous eyes; thin sharp beak incorporates wide orange-red lip band, flattened semi-circular nostrils on either side; orbital ridge melds with cheek ridge which follows line of lip band; triangular depressed area under lower beak. On reverse, a leather strip is attached to either side by a singular stitch of white waxed cord, cord is also tied around leather. Signed inside: 'B' 'D'/87 'Dempsey Bob Tahltan Tlingit.' Unpainted wood is finished with oil.

Culture
Tahltan and Tlingit
Material
alder wood, glass, adhesive, metal, fibre, wax, leather skin, hair, acrylic paint and yellow cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eagle-Bear MaskNb22.76

Alder wood eagle mask with bear's head in centre of forehead; copper nails used to attach black and white bear's fur to outer rim; one stitch of white waxed cord attaches fur between bear's ears; white fur along eagle's jaw line; hair, with black wire wrapped ends, extend from four holes drilled into rim of bear's ears; features are emphasized in black and orange-red paint; bear's ears are outlined in black, centre has incised split u above two vertical lines; ridge in centre of forehead; black slanting brows; black eyes; orange-red nostrils and lip band; upper teeth are visible, top and bottom incisors overlap lip band. Eagle has black brows with small horizontal incised lines, fur overlaps brows; bulbous protruding eyes; orbital ridge melds with protruding cheek ridge; thin sharply curved beak incorporates wide orange-red lip band; flattened semi-circular orange-red nostrils on either side of beak. On reverse, leather strips attached to either side by one stitch of white cord; mask signed 'Dempsey Bob, Tahltan-Tlingit '87'; incised 'B' in a 'D' next to signature; unpainted wood finished with oil.

Culture
Tahltan and Tlingit
Material
acrylic paint, fibre, wax, leather skin, metal, hair, black bear skin and alder wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskNb9.56

Hamatsa cannibal mask with curved beak and cedar bark hair, is painted blue, white, black and red; both sides are identical; 3 methods used in creating 'hair': (1) a rope-like band around top sides; (2) a short fringe extending upwards from band; (3) folded lengths tied loosely together in 2 places with string, covers centre top, lengths are also secured to sides and base by leather strips passed through drilled holes; portions of 'hair' covered in red and brown paint; black brows, outlined in white, extend from beak to side rim; blue and white almond shaped eye area has extended point at back; red eye socket echoes shape of eye area, black and white pupil; cheek has 2 split u forms and a red tri-pointed groove; curved black beak begins at eye area and ends in a point just past the moveable lower mandible, 2 red split u forms, facing opposite directions, black tapers to a sharp point at white front portion of beak; flaring nostrils extend from corner of mouth to widest part of curve in beak, red and white alternating bands graduate in size along length; final red band has 2 points extending into final white band; red lip band, split u design on upper lip, black and red design on underside of lower lip; string attached to inner mouth by metal 'eyes' and also to a stick at back of mask, stick attached to mask by leather strip passed through four holes in stick, 2 oval holes close to base.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
cedar wood, metal, leather skin, fibre, acrylic paint and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand Puppet3350/3

Baby puppet. Hand puppet of the Baby character, from a Punch and Judy puppet set. Head, hands and central body carved from wood. Visible wood components- head and hands- painted beige. Character has protruding ears, round cheeks and long button nose. Cheeks are rosy. Mouth is open and painted pink. Eyes are light blue circles with white dots in them. Baby has short red-orange strands of yarn for hair. Character is wearing a red polka-dotted dress and white bib, with lace-like trim. Dress has two rows of wavy blue trim along the bottom edge. Plain wood cylinder, that head is attached to, inside fabric body with rod attached to bottom. Metal ring along bottom edge of body opening. Operated by holding the rod inside of the puppet’s body.

Culture
English
Material
fibre, linden wood, acrylic paint, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
United Kingdom and Axminster, Devon, England
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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'Yagis3025/1

Large 'Yagis (sea creature) mask, with a model tanker ship in its mouth. Mask face is round, with a heavy dark brow emphasized with carved eyebrows and black paint. Black and red eyes are surrounded by a large area painted blue. The nose is wide with red, flared nostrils, and the mouth is thick, with lips holding a white model oil tanker. Atop the head sit large rounded ears, partially obscured by a thick fringe of long brown horse hair, which also falls around the sides of the face, and is used to create a beard and small moustaches at either corner of the mouth.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
red cedar wood, horse hair, acrylic paint, resin, metal, plastic and adhesive
Made in
Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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