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WhistleA4223

Yellow-brown double reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and bound in three sections with brown twine, two near each end and one near the middle. While one end is painted blue and tapers to a flat point, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut rectangular hole nearby at either side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and yellow cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4219

Yellow-brown wood whistle that is circular in cross section and is bound in two places with brown string, one near the wide end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby at one side. Wedge shaped piece, carved to accommodate two other whistles which are missing.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
yellow cedar wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4155

Mask depicting a salmon. Details painted in red, orange, and black on white background. Two fish painted in red, green and white are placed on side of face. Back has twig frame to secure mask to head. Traces of cedar bark and feathers on top of head.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, metal, cedar bark, feather and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4153

Large, carved Atlakim Hokhokw mask with a long beak, a high black bridge with a braided cedar cord running along the edge. The nose is ovoid shaped and painted red and black with white s-shape outlined in black behind it. The beak is long and painted black with a red mouth and white detailing. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather nailed to either side. The eyes are white, outlined in black, on a white ovoid shaped background; brow is black. Around the back of the eye are white s-shapes outlined in black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of a twine fragment. The top has short pieces of cedar creating a fringe. The mask is painted black, red, and white with stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood, paint, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingA2381

Woven, rope-like, red-dyed cedar bark ring. Tassels made of long strands of finer three-strand cedar bark rope attached in four places.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingA2342

Rope-like double strand twisted cedar bark ring. Tassels of thinner cedar bark ropes twisted and braided together with orange twine sewn to the main ring on four sides.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtA2307

Skirt or apron made from alternating strips of red and yellow cedar bark folded double and secured with two rows of twine; one thick along the top and one thinner approximately halfway down the length. The sides have twisted twine ties; one side has a fragment of green tie attached. There are a few small sections of eagle down intertwined with the cedar.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, cedar bark and eagle down feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head RingA1747

Head ring made from twined strands of cedar bark wrapped around cloth; bundle of cedar bark strips are attached horizontally at the front with vertical banding.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cedar bark and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1745

A brown wood mask with a broad short beak. The face is painted white with circular black eyes, black eyebrows, flaring red nostrils, diagonal black dashes along the beak, which has a hole in the middle, and black triangles along the upper lip line with red lips. The mouth is moveable.

Culture
Wuikinuxv
Material
wood, cedar bark, paint and metal
Made in
Rivers Inlet, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingA3729

Two interlocking woven red cedar bark rings of a chain-type weave . Four bundles or tassels of red string are hung from each ring at intervals.

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