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MaskNb11.226

Unpainted mask, except for red along the outer surface of the lips and the inner circle of the eyes. Forehead is rounded and down sloping. Eyes are very deep set. Heavy raised eyebrows meet at the upper nose and extend upwards across the forehead and then down to the temples, and merge with the cheekbones. Narrow, sharply curved nose, hooks under the upper lip. Lips are narrow and flare at the corners and are pursed at the centre. Chin is a square ridge at the bottom front. Horsehair extends in twenty-six bunches from the top back edge of the mask. Two piece leather head strap is tied and nailed on the inside.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Material
paint, metal, leather skin, horse hair and alder wood
Made in
Clayoquot, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleA7454

A shovel-shaped, brown wood ladle with a bird head handle. The bird has rounded eyes and a continuous downward pointing triangle at either side of the top middle of the closed beak to create a folded diamond shape over the top.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
alder wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeA3523

Model dugout canoe. Upswept bow with a protruding prow-piece. Both sides of canoe decorated in abstracted red and black designs.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
alder wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA5293

A wood spoon with a long curving, shallow bowl and a slightly alternately curving handle. End of the bowl has a rounded groove carved shape toward the handle. Has a distributive design in black and red. Design consists of a black ovoid in ovoid in tapering oval eye surrounded by a red ovoid. A black dashed u form surrounded by red is at the tip of the bowl of the spoon while an inverted black outlined split u surrounded by red is at the opposite end and an inverted black outlined u form surrounded by red extends along the lower portion of the handle. A pair of sideways red u forms are on the left side of the bowl of the spoon.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
alder wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA4478

Light brown wooden spoon with an elongated bowl and a bear eating fish carved in relief on handle; painted designs in green, red and black. Small circular hole through the centre of the handle.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
alder wood and paint
Made in
Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle WhorlA8079

Spindle whorl comprised of a round, wooden disc with a small hole in its centre. Flat dorsal surface and slightly convex ventral surface. The convex surface is engraved with an anthropomorphic bird figure with lines radiating from around its body. The head and torso are human-like, but the legs and wings are bird-like.

Culture
Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
Material
alder wood
Made in
Westholme, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleA7303

A plain brown wood ladle with a deep bowl and a rounded bottom and a handle that is flat on the interior and rounded on the exterior. The bowl is darker than the handle.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
alder wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8369

An unfinished mask. Traces of white and black paint along top edges and ears, as well as around mouth. Pencilled x's on forehead and cheeks. Drilled hole at top and in both ears.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
paint and alder wood
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bear Claw GloveA8371

Part of a dance costume, carved in the shape of a bear's claw. Hide is nailed around at the wrist,and a piece of blue patterned fabric is nailed on one side to cover the hand. Opposite side has been painted blue. Has five digits.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
metal, alder wood, cotton fibre and skin
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8372

Carved mask, painted with blue and red. Meade's notes: "note that the eyes are purposely off balance while every other feature of the face, mouth, eyebrows, and design are in good balance". Seven holes line the top ridge of mask.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
paint and alder wood
Made in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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