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Crooked Beak MaskA3537

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has large red, ovoid shaped nostrils outlined with a row of black and yellow u and split u forms running towards the eye. Running from the brow is a large central frill that protrudes outward and curves inward to the centre tip of the beak; detailed with black u-forms. The mouth is red, flat and protruding; bottom part of jaw is hinged with rectangular pieces of rubber. Inside of the beak is lined with a row of copper, u shaped teeth. The face is black with white detailing. The eyes are black and white, outlined in white and red on a white, ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The underside of the beak is black with a white stylized design. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twisted twine pieces through the lower beak to articulate the mask. Attached to the top is a wooden crest with red split u-forms on a white ground; small bundles of cedar line the edge of the crest. Along the bottom of the crest and side of the mask are thin twisted cedar braids. Hanging from the top and sides are long strips of cedar that would cover the wearer. Intertwined in the long pieces are a few feathers and eagle down. The mask is painted black, white, red and yellow with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, cedar bark, copper metal, down feather, feather, synthetic rubber, fibre and paint
Made in
Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feast DishA1786

Carved wooden, oval shaped dish with a triangular shaped end and a central concavity. Made from a single piece of wood, the bowl is shaped like a killer whale’s body with a tail fin carved in shallow relief with two thin red ovoids for detail. Above the tail is a small, rectangular shaped protrusion, possibly representing a dorsal fin. The opposite end has a red circle in circle design with a triangular shaped image radiating from two sides. The painting design is of an eagle. The sides have faded black and red lines.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, cedar wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1492

Carved canoe paddle. Elaborate design painted in red and black on the blade, on both sides. Entire paddle heavily shellacked.

Culture
Heiltsuk ?
Material
yellow cedar wood, lacquer and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Paint BrushA3642

Small paint brush with bristles inserted into the end cleft of a narrow cedar handle. The cleft is bound with black thread. The bristles are cropped on an angle.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, fibre and hair
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Paint BrushA3641

Small paint brush with bristles inserted into the end cleft of a narrow cedar handle. The cleft is bound with black thread. The bristles are cropped on an angle.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, hair and cedar wood
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA3639 a-c

Carved wooden sisiutl headdress is in 3 pieces that are attached with wire. Two side pieces are nailed to a thick circular leather band. Sisiutl face has red horns (parts b and c) and snake faces have red tongues that stick out the rear of the headdress. All have green around eyes.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
leather skin, cedar wood, metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA3625

Brown wood rattle consisting of two rounded pieces put together, each with a semi-cylindrical handle, creating a full rounded oval rattle nailed together on the handle which is also bound with brown string. Along either sides of each piece, there is a hole to bind the two pieces together with white string and cedar bark fringes. Pieces are also bound together at the top with white string and cedar bark fringe. Sketchy designs of waves and dots are painted in black on both sides. One side has double wavy black lines with three green dots within at either side and green dots all around it with a central black triangle at the narrower end and a horizontal black band across near the middle. The other side has mirror image s-curves at either side with black dots in between and a pair of black dotted panels above and a horizontal black band across near the handle end.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PuppetA4515

Two-dimensional carved human figure with three-dimensional outstretched arms nailed at a forty-five degree angle to the body. Figure is painted white with red hands and black and red facial and body features. The back is flat and unpainted. A short length of cedar bark hair is affixed to the top of the head.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4510

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has red and white circular shaped nostrils with many incised white c-shaped forms behind it. Running from the brow is a large, protruding, central black circular shaped frill that projects upwards and curves downwards to the top of the beak; detailed with a white outline. Running down the middle of the beak is a small, rectangular shape piece of wood, painted black and white to match the frill. The mouth is red, flat, wide and protruding. The underside of the beak is black with small eagle’s head carved in relief; beak hinged with a rectangular piece of metal. The eyes are black ovoids, outlined in white and red on a grey ovoid shaped ground; the brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow. Attached to the top and sides are small bundles of cedar. The mask is painted black, red, grey, white and green with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal, cedar bark, cedar wood, paint and eagle down feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4499

Carved wooden, crooked beak headdress, or mask. The beak has red ovoid shaped nostrils with a central frill that curves inward to the centre of the beak. The mouth is red, flat and protruding; bottom part of jaw is nailed shut. The face is black with white outline and detailing. The eyes are white outlined in black and red on a white, ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow; twisted twine is tied to either side of the bottom, back edge of the mask. Attached to the top and side edges are short, bundles cedar stripes; longer pieces of cedar hang down the back. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

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