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Whale Harpoon Point | Lanyard83
Black Cod Hook25.0/487X
Black Cod Hook25.0/487KK
Basketry Sail Mat | Mast209
Headdress1-11389

Very sensitive observation of the bird raven is apparent in the form of the mask's beak. It is as accurately rendered as an ornithologist's diagram and as expressive as an artist's impression. The Bella Coola artist has merged this naturalism with the sophisticated stylization typical of his people's art. Everywhere that ravens and humans come together the bird is perceived both as a mysterious being and as a reflection of the flawed characters of humans. Here the aggressive, cunning, boisterous raven merges, in the form of a headdress, with its human Bella Coola counterpart. (Holm, Spirit and Ancestor, 1987)

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood, paint, cedar bark and cloth
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Black Cod Hook25.0/487R
Arrow1-566
Bentwood Box1-830

The paint is black and red.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
red cedar wood, root ?, bark ? and paint
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Canoe Bailer1-569

The cord is commercial.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
cedar bark, wood and cord
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Sealing Harpoon Point104