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MaskA17138

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask (parts a-b). The face (part a) has red and green flared nostrils with a central frill that curls down into the middle of the nose. The mouth (part b) is red, flat, protruding and was hinged to the head with thin rectangular pieces of leather. The face is black with white edging and detailing; black and red outlined eyes on a green, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow. Attached to the top ridge are small tufts of cedar stripes. The mask is painted black, green, red and white with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood, paint, metal and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA7476

Carved, wooden, supernatural bird mask with a long beak and circular cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather on either side, nailed to the jaw. The beak and nostrils are painted black with red edging and detailing. There is a red stylized U-form around the nostrils. The eyes are white, outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black and there are three black U-forms along the back rim. Attached to the top of the head are short strips of cedar bark creating a fringe that sits on top and hangs over the opening. Attached with twine to the top, back and bottom rim is red and white twisted cloth. 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 thick strip of fibre that lines the opening and an attached twine cord that assistants the beak in opening and shutting; cord is tied around a long, wooden handle. The mask is painted black, red and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, fibre, cotton fibre, wood, paint, leather skin and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.524

Large oval coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with elongated watch-spring base construction and a foot of four coiled rows. Imbricated design of large single diamonds arranged horizontally around basket. Outlined in dark cherry bark, then red cherry bark with black center. Upper portion of diamond imbricated on foot.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
dye, cherry bark and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.488

Cylindrical coiled basket (bifurcated stitches), with remains of looped border. Watch-spring base construction. Imbricated plant motif in red cherry bark with cat-tail grass (?) at base. The rim has two rows of continuous imbrication alternating between dark cherry bark and cat-tail grass (?) every two stitches. The bottom has a beaded radiating pattern alternating in rows of red and dark cherry bark.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, dye and cat-tail grass ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RopeA2327

Rope composed of two-strand twisted cedar bark.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2329

Bowl-shaped coiled basket (bifurcated stitches) with watch-spring base construction. Decorated with two rows of beading, alternating between grass, red and dark cherry bark. Bottom row is imbricated, alternating in all three colours.

Culture
Interior Salish ?
Material
dye, cat-tail grass ?, cherry bark and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drinking BasketD1.489

Small round coiled basket (bifurcated stitches). Watch-spring construction. Beaded in two alternate rows with dark cherry bark near rim, then red cherry bark, and partial third in black cherry bark. One bead near bottom.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
cedar root, dye and cherry bark
Made in
Merritt, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2332

Lozenge-shaped basket of simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with parallel slat base construction and cross-stitch on rim. Hide thong handles are laced on. Decorated with partial imbrication. Shapes near rim, one per side, in black/white/red. Colour: tan.

Culture
Coast Salish ?
Material
cat-tail grass ?, dye, rawhide skin, cherry bark and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2333

Plain twined work with turned in border. Design in false embroidery. "Floral" pattern in natural swamp grass and brown (dyed) cedar bark.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
cedar bark, swamp grass and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Basketry TrayA2361

Round, light brown basketry tray of simple coiled work with bifurcated stitches and watch-spring base construction. Slat sides and overcast, splint rim. Tray has coiled handles and is decorated with partial imbrication and beading. Two rows of discrete designs of v shapes in red/white/black separated by a line of red beading, three around the inner row and six around the outer row. One row of black beading near the centre. Stepped design in red beading on the outside edge.

Culture
Coast Salish
Material
cedar root, cherry bark, grass, cedar wood and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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