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Carved wooden, crooked beak headdress, or mask. The beak has a large red, ovoid shaped nostrils outlined with two elongated red split u-forms behind it. Running from the brow is a large central frill that protrudes outward and curves inward to the centre tip of the beak and back into itself; detailed with black u-forms. The mouth is red, flat and protruding; jaw nailed shut. The face is black with white detailing; one black u-form behind the eye. The eyes are black, outlined in white and red on a white ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The underside of the beak is black. The inside of the mask is hollow. Attached to the top are many bundles of small stripes of cedar bark; a braided cedar rope lines the top edge. Hanging from the back are long strips of cedar that would cover the wearer; a piece of fibre twine groups the long stripes together. There are a few tufts of eagle down in the cedar. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.
Cylindrical woven basket (a) with a flat, fitted lid (b). Alternating imagery of frogs and snakes arranged around a central circle, all in purple. Three images around sides of basket in purple, green and blue: an eagle-like bird, a canoe carrying four figures, and a contemporary fishing boat.
Mask with hooked recurved nose, flaring nostrils, pursed lips, and bulging eyes. Cedar bark and brown and off-white mottled feathers are attached to the top of the head, there are two tufts of cedar bark attached to the sides of the head, and there is a long cedar bark fringe attached at the back of the mask that extends down past the chin of the mask. The mask is painted white with heavy black brows that come to a point at the back of the mask, an orange nose with red nostrils, red lips, a black moustache with downturned curled ends, a red and brown design at the temples, and a brown and black scalloped design around the mouth. Green cord and strips of off-white fabric attached at back of mask.
Thick ring with layers of shredded cedar bark encased in a covering of finely twisted cedar bark rope laid parallel and sewn together. Additional rectangular sections of the same rope material are sewn to the sides and the top of the ring. Attached to the top section is a carved and painted wooden, triangular tail piece. One side sash has a carved and painted wooden wing piece (the wing on the opposite side has broken off). Carved and painted wooden eagle head and an extra bundle of shredded cedar bark attached to the bottom so that it hangs down.
Wooden, carved figure depicting a chief being lifted by another man, probably a slave. The top figure has a painted face and body, and is wearing a headdring; all are painted red and black with Northwest Coast designs. The position of the body is standing with his right arm raised and his palm open. The left hand is under the other figure's chin. The lower figure is in a crouched position with his left knee bent under and his right knee bent up supporting the right leg of the upper man. The lower figure is holding the other figure's left foot in his left hand and the right is wrapped around the other's leg. The second figure's face has an open mouth and is painted with red and black imagery. (Figure now has its right arm in a raised position.)
Wooden, carved, supernatural bird mask with a long beak and oval shaped cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather on either side, nailed to the lower mouth. The beak and nostrils are carved and painted black with red edging and white detailing. There are two red split U forms carved at the back of the beak running towards the nostril; two red U forms around the nostril. The eye is outlined in black on a white, ovoid-like shaped background; brow is black. The top of the head is decorated with a protruding, rectangular shaped, piece of wood that has red U forms painted on white background. There is a braid cedar bark along the bottom ‘neck’ of the bird. Long strips of cedar run down the back and side. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of an attached twine cords. The mask is painted black, red and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.
Raven headdress, or mask, with a long beak and hanging cedar strips. The beak is hinged with cedar on either side, to the lower mouth. The beak and nostrils are painted black with red edging and white detailing and tear shaped painted nostrils. The eye is outlined in black on a green, ovoid-like background; brow is black. The top of the head is decorated with braided cedar bark. Long strips of cedar run down the back; a rectangular, cedar woven, plaited pattern is nailed to each cheek. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of attached twine cords. The mask is painted black, green, red and white.
Wooden, carved, raven mask with a long beak and S-shaped cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of skin on either side, nailed to the lower mouth. The beak and nostrils are painted black with white and red edging. The eye is outlined in black and red on a white background. The eyebrow is black with white and red U-shapes repeated above. The top of the head is decorated with cedar bark fringe and black feathers. Long strips of cedar run down the back and bottom of the mask. The inside of the mask is hollow with a wooden T-form at the back.
Small, conical woven basket (a) with lid (b); lid features a knob-like handle in the centre. Multicoloured bands of linear and geometric patterning around sides and lid. Colours: orange, purple, green.
Cylindrical basket (a) with lid (b); lid has a knob-like handle in the centre. Sides of basket feature bands of zigzagging and curvilinear patterning in purple, black, yellow and contrasting undyed grass. Lid features a swirling motif centred around the knob in purple, yellow, red and undyed grass.