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MaskA4019

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has a large red, ovoid shaped nostrils outlined with a band of black u-forms around it. Running from the brow is a large central black frill that protrudes outward and curves inward to the centre tip of the beak and back into itself. The mouth is red, flat and protruding; a band of black u-forms lines the upper beak and three red u-forms behind the corner of the beak. The face is black with white detailing; black and white u-forms 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 with u-forms around the edge. The inside of the mask is hollow; strips of fibre twine hang in intervals along the bottom edge. Attached to the top is a wooden crest with red split u-forms on a white ground. On the top are many bundles of small stripes of cedar bark that have numerous tufts of eagle down intertwined. Hanging from the back are long strips of cedar that would cover the wearer; a piece of fibre twine groups the long stripes together. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
eagle down feather, wood, cedar bark, fibre, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial DaggerA3837

Large four-sided triangular-shaped wooden dagger that tapers to a pointed tip. Handle is embellished with a cedar fringe attached with two pieces of fibre cording.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltA3836

Dance belt with two carvings in the shape of the heads of the sisiutl. Connected at the neck by a piece of rope with cedar bark wound around it. Traces of red, blue, and black paint.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, cedar bark, fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA6230

Rattle made from a tin can. One end is partially opened and small stones are inserted. Fringe of golden coloured and red dyed cedar bark folded over a wool band and bound tightly to the can. Fringe also secured with a row of twining.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
tin metal, cedar bark, wool fibre, fibre and stone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4208

Brown wood double whistle made of two single whistles of equal length bound together by brown twine. Both pieces are circular in cross section and are bound in three places with brown twine, one near each of the ends and one near the middle. While one end is solid on each piece, there is a hollow (two in total) through the the other end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole (two in total) painted red nearby on one side. The letter 'A' is carved on one piece on the side opposite to that of the hole.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4199

Light brown wood triple whistle made of three single whistles of equal length bound together by brown string. All three pieces are octagonal in cross section. All three pieces come to a tapering end and are bound in three places with brown string, one near each of the ends and one near the middle (bound across all three around the middle and the tapering ends). While the wider end is solid on each piece, there is a hollow (three in total) through the tapering end where there is a taper cut rectangular hole (three in total) nearby on one side. Lower portions are painted navy blue as is the string binding at that end.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, yellow cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtA4123

Skirt (or mat?). Elongated, wovan rectangular piece. Long strands of light-coloured cedar bark twined together with evenly-spaced horizontal rows of stiffer bark. Hemmed along top edge, cut along bottom edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronA4124

Apron consisting of two pieces of woven cedar on a braided strap. Each piece of woven cedar is made with twined weaving and has a long fringe hanging below. The wefts and waist band are woven from harder bark.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadbandA2142

Cedar bark ring with a patterned trade cloth backing. Two ermine pelts along the upper rim, one with a horizontal band of cedar bark attached to the ring directly underneath it. Red yarn tied to the ermine pelts.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
fibre, cedar bark, ermine skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3814

Carved wooden, crooked beak headdress, or mask. The beak has large red and white ovoid shaped nostrils with a red and white split u form on one side. Running from the brow is a large central black frill that protrudes outward and curves inwards to underneath the centre of the beak. The mouth is red, flat and protruding. The underside of the beak is black with white detailing; beak is nailed shut. The eyes are black, outlined in white and black on a green ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. There are black and white u-shaped feathers behind the eye. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of a thin ring of cedar used by the wearer. Attached at the top are small bundles of small stripes of cedar bark. Hanging from the back are long strips of bark. Lining the top, side and bottom is a twisted braid of cedar. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

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