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WhistleA6326

Light brown wood whistle plainly carved and bound in three places with white string, two near each end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HornA4281

A hollow, bottle-shaped, brown wood horn that is rounded square in cross section with a neck tapering to a beak-like mouthpiece. Bound with white twine and brown twine in two sections, the former being around near the smaller end while the latter being around near the wider end. The letter 'P' is carved on one side near the wider end.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA7992

Carved wooden, double headed Hamatsa mask consisting of crooked beak and raven mask joined at the back of each. Both have red, ovoid shaped cutout nostrils with red and white detailing around it. Both have a red mouth; one is long, narrow and protruding the other is flat, square shaped and protruding. On underside of crooked beak's lower jaw is a small carved thunderbird ? face with a beak that curves back into the open mouth; small bundles of cedar decorate the top edge of face. The eyes are black ovoids, outlined in white and red on a green ovoid shaped ground; the brow is black. The inside is hollow with the exception of twine which articulates the mask. Both masks have twisted cedar rope around the crown; crooked beak has cedar rope along the edge of the frill. Cedar bark and feathers decorate the top of both heads; tufts of eagle down intertwined. Attached to the top of the crooked beak are two black wooden horns that curl at the top; detailed with a red circle. The mask is painted black, red and white with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, feather, rubber, cedar bark, cedar wood, metal, eagle down feather, paint and copper metal
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 DishA6937

Long, wooden feast dish carved in the shape of an animal with a deep, oval shaped bowl in the middle. The tail is paddle shaped and curves downward to join the body; it’s legs are carved in relief against the body, the feet support the bowl. A human face with a downturned mouth is painted on the tail followed by a repeating pattern of red, white and green u-forms. The exterior rim of the dish is painted with a continuous pattern of alternating green and blue ovoids on a white band. Painted on each shoulder is a face in profile. Has been badly broken, and repaired.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and red cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Great Raven MaskA8545

Great Raven Hamsiwe’ mask. The large, carved, wooden mask has a long beak with large red, coil-shaped nostrils, with a red and white split u-form behind it. The mouth is red with two braided cedar handles on each side. The beak is black with large u-forms outlined in white along the edge of the mouth. The bottom part of the beak is hinged with large diamond shaped pieces of metal. The face has white split u-forms behind the eyes along with a white wing-like shape. The bulging 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 an ovoid shaped pink face with black brow, moustache and eyes along with red nostrils and mouth. Emerging from the top of the head is an elongated, protruding rounded section painted with white u-forms. The face is decorated with small cedar bundles; large cedar handles on bottom of beak. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of a piece of fibre twine that articulates the beak and two leather straps with metal buckles to hold the mask to the wearer. Attached at the top ridge is a dyed cedar rope and a rubber crest of u-shaped pieces painted red. The left side has a thick braid of cedar. The mask is painted black, white and red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
red cedar bark, rubber, red cedar wood, paint, cotton fibre, skin, metal and dye
Made in
Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feast DishA6433

Wooden feast dish carved in the shape of an eagle with a central, oval shaped concavity. The bird has its head painted white, green and yellow and is turned inward with its beak hanging over the bowl; its feet grip the opposite end. Below the feet are three vertical lines of white tail feathers detailed with ovoids and u-forms. The head is a separate piece attached with nails. The outer sides are carved with a wing consisting of three horizontal feather designs of black, yellow, green and orange ovoids, s-shapes, u-forms and split u’s. The body of the eagle is black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feast DishA6432

Wooden feast dish carved in the shape of an eagle with a central, oval shaped concavity. The bird has its head turned inward with its beak hanging over the bowl; its feet grip the opposite end. The head is painted red and black with traces of white; it is a separate piece attached with nails. The neck is painted white with black u-forms for feathers. The outer sides are carved with a wing consisting of three horizontal feather designs of black, yellow, green and red ovoids, s-shapes, u-forms and split u’s.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Grave FigureA1780

Carved wooden standing figure. Represents a female, with her face carved in deep relief. Heavy brows which formerly had hair and eyebrows of bear fur. Some white paint left on chin and cheeks. Large deep eyes, wide downturned nose, opened mouth, and pronounced breasts. Remnants of strips of skin (hair lost) attached to forehead. Arms alongside body and hands on hips. Wide legs. Skin remnants also near groin.

Culture
Coast Salish: Tla'amin
Material
paint, cat-tail grass, skin, cedar wood and metal
Made in
Powell River, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Racing CanoeA1534

Miniature canoe carved out of cedar wood with wolf's head finial on one end. Six unfinished cross-bars support the canoe, which is painted red on the inside with darker red on the inner and top of the gunwale, dark green on the outside with a band of lighter green on the outer gunwale, and white at the ends.

Culture
Coast Salish: Sto:lo
Material
cedar wood, paint and lacquer ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Grave FigureA1781

Carved wooden standing figure. Represents a male with his right hand on his breast and his left hand on his abdomen. Face carved in relief, wide downturned nose, open mouth, large deep eyes and heavy brows. Remnants of skin and hair on head nailed to head. Light brown paint around eyes, nose and jaw, also traces of white paint around mouth, nose and eyes. Formerly had hair and eyebrows of bear fur. Faint red band around forehead. Also strip of hairless skin on right groin.

Culture
Coast Salish: Tla'amin
Material
skin, paint, cedar wood and metal
Made in
Powell River, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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