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HeaddressNb11.286

Wooden wolf headdress, or mask, with a long rounded snout, painted mainly in a black and white design, however the inner eyes, nostrils and lips are painted red and the area surrounding the eyes is painted green. Outside two leather straps are nailed underneath the lower portion of the mouth, acting as hinges. Inside two ropes are strung to adjust and open the lower portion of the mouth. There are two upright ears nailed to the top of the head. A black cloth is nailed to the back of the mask and the extra cloth is tucked inside.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, cotton fibre, leather skin, metal and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tobacco ContainerAj120

Small, pear-shaped container carved from one piece of wood with a leather lid and a long metal chain. Connected to the bottle on the centre and onto the lid by cotton cords. Also connected to the centre of the bottle on the opposite side. Centre has incised squares. Lines of blue, red, and white beads at the bottom knob. Lid has two lines of beads in red, green, blue, and white. Top of the lid has concentric rings of different colours. Smells of tobacco and has tobacco particles in it.

Culture
Maasai
Material
wood, cotton fibre, leather skin, glass and metal
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerAd53

Small cylindrical bone container. Both ends are fitted with leather lids. Grass tie on one end. Blue nylon cord pierced onto end with no grass tie. Both ends are concave. Bone area has two dark horizontal lines etched around approximately 1.5 cm. apart.

Culture
Kamba
Material
bone, grass, nylon fibre and leather skin
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerAj127 a-b

Container (part a) of light-coloured wood painted red. Very greasy surface. Cylindrical with flared top and bulbous body. Strap of leather for the handle is tied in a knot on one side, tied onto sewn fibrous string on the opposite side, and goes through two cord hooks. Lid (part b) of leather with different coloured beads in yellow, red, and blue. sewn on some missing. Beads go down the side lid where sewn. Lid also greasy and inside is cracked has particles of fat on them. Base is rounded.

Culture
Turkana
Material
glass, fibre, leather skin and wood
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head CoverAj117

A thin pliable piece made from one piece of dyed red leather. Long hood style gathered in four places on the crown. Has two white cords on tje upper two gathered places as ties. Two beads per stitch run around the entire edge, across the upper part, and down the centre to the end where a silver chain is attached with a brass (?) arrow point is at its end. Stitching is done with black and red cotton thread and blue nylon thread. Beads are multi-coloured,and different sizes. Smooth inside. Rougher outside texture.

Culture
Maasai ?
Material
metal, glass, nylon fibre, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BellAj118

Large cow horn made into a goat bell. Dark brown flaring out to a white colour. Two holes at each side with a piece of leather through them. Choker is made of braided thick leather tied together strips with two flat pieces of leather tied together as a clasp. Inside, there are two carved pieces which are solid wood hanging on metal wire.

Culture
Maasai ? or Turkana ?
Material
cow horn, leather skin, metal and wood
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PouchCc3

Pouch of stiff dark brown leather. Flat envelope-like pouch with high sides and dips in centre. Stitching along sides and has decoration doubled on centre of bag with yellow, blue, white, green beads at intervals, two on each side and two on bottom. Also stitching in u-shape with beads. Decorated only on one side. Stitching dyed red, now faded. Stitching loose, broken in one area on front side and back side. Handle is thin strip of leather. Bag does not open, leather is very stiff.

Culture
Maasai
Material
fibre, dye, glass ? and leather skin
Made in
Kenya
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressNb3.1345

Three joined cedar pieces: main one is shaped like a forehead. On front, slanting up towards centre are eyes: slightly l-shaped, orange-coloured ovoids, recessed, with black banded, elevated pupils. Black eyebrows above. Long recessed mouth surrounded by black form line. Large red teeth in variant u form. Coloured fields of facial features separated by white. Four nails in piece's front. Space between eyes spread with adhesive for attaching piece. Extending outwards from nose area, piece has three projections in red, black, and white; black one has bulbous end. Hinged on top at back of main piece are two articulated three-feather wings, both sides painted with red, black, and white u forms. Wings attached to main piece by leather pieces nailed on and rigged with fibre cord. White overall has yellowed. Leather is brittle.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
adhesive, metal, fibre, cedar wood, leather skin and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeA2526

Knife whose blade has been cut down from a larger blade or other utensil. It is hafted by being wedged into a slit in a wooden handle and bound with a leather strip. The butt end is carved with the figure of a bird above a human with ribs showing.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
iron metal, leather skin and wood
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA5297

Mask of a human face. Dark red/yellow-brown face has circular cut out hole eyes surrounded by a tapering and an area around the eyes that is recessed in suggestion of an ovoid shape with black brows above. The nostrils are cut out as is the thinly parted, slightly downturned mouth. The chin is pointed. Around the eyes and the cheeks, there is a black-painted delicate design consisting of a pair of u forms that have diagonal lines within. Remains of red paint in some areas. Leather thongs are attached with nails to the sides and the top of the mask at the rear.

Culture
Tsimshian: Gitxaala ?
Material
wood, paint, leather skin and metal
Made in
Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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