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Headdress1-11389

Very sensitive observation of the bird raven is apparent in the form of the mask's beak. It is as accurately rendered as an ornithologist's diagram and as expressive as an artist's impression. The Bella Coola artist has merged this naturalism with the sophisticated stylization typical of his people's art. Everywhere that ravens and humans come together the bird is perceived both as a mysterious being and as a reflection of the flawed characters of humans. Here the aggressive, cunning, boisterous raven merges, in the form of a headdress, with its human Bella Coola counterpart. (Holm, Spirit and Ancestor, 1987)

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood, paint, cedar bark and cloth
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Lidded Basket2.5E1582
Basketry Table Mat4669

The dye is yellow. The yarn is red.

Culture
Makah
Material
bear grass, cedar bark, dye, yarn and seagrass
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Basket25.0/374

The dye is blue and dark brown.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
cedar bark, grass and dye
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Twine2.5E1663
Lidded Basket2.5E1206
Basketry Bowl1999-102/14

The cedar bark is natural. The bear grass is natural. The bear grass is dye and dark purple.

Culture
Quileute
Material
cedar bark, bear grass and dye
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Lidded Basket1-3046