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Crooked Beak MaskA3537

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has large red, ovoid shaped nostrils outlined with a row of black and yellow u and split u forms running towards the eye. Running from the brow is a large central frill that protrudes outward and curves inward to the centre tip of the beak; detailed with black u-forms. The mouth is red, flat and protruding; bottom part of jaw is hinged with rectangular pieces of rubber. Inside of the beak is lined with a row of copper, u shaped teeth. The face is black with white detailing. The eyes are black and white, outlined in white and red on a white, ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The underside of the beak is black with a white stylized design. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twisted twine pieces through the lower beak to articulate the mask. Attached to the top is a wooden crest with red split u-forms on a white ground; small bundles of cedar line the edge of the crest. Along the bottom of the crest and side of the mask are thin twisted cedar braids. Hanging from the top and sides are long strips of cedar that would cover the wearer. Intertwined in the long pieces are a few feathers and eagle down. The mask is painted black, white, red and yellow with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, cedar bark, copper metal, down feather, feather, synthetic rubber, fibre and paint
Made in
Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4501

Green, white, red and black humanoid mask with deep set eye sockets with protruding eyes, a pointed chin, prominent eyebrows and cheekbones. Copper pieces are nailed to both cheeks. Remnants of cloth are nailed along the top and side edges.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, copper metal, paint, iron metal ? and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Splitting Dzunuk'wa MaskA6337

Dzunuk'wa mask. Made in three pieces: forehead to mid-eye, mid-eye to below the nose, below the nose to chin. The pieces are moveable using cords that run through each piece and sheets of copper are visible behind the gaps between the pieces when they are opened. Eyebrows and neck of hide. Round eyes and pursed lips. the mask is painted black with red eye rims, nostrils and lips.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
skin, wood, copper metal, fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6164

Humanoid mask with an orange crown of sun-like ray-shaped protrusions radiating outwards. Heavy copper eyebrows. Painted green, white, black, red and orange.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal, copper metal, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA6095

Northern style rattle carved of hardwood, composed of two complementary halves. One half shows a bear face in relief, the other shows supernatural creature imagery. Stitched together with copper wire around rattle, end of handle is wrapped with a small cord. Inside the rattle is likely pebbles, beads or lead shot.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, copper metal, paint and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowA2.555

Wrapped nock and plain shaft. Caribou antler fore-shaft has two small barbs at base and a copper arrowhead with one long sharp barb. Plain unfeathered shaft.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
wood, copper metal, caribou antler and sinew
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ArrowA2.554

Wrapped nock and feathers on plain shaft. Triangular point on a piece of caribou antler with one small barb.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
wood, sinew, caribou antler, feather and copper metal
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletA3827

Bracelet made of copper formed into a c shape that tapers slightly towards the ends.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletA3826

Bracelet made from a rounded length of copper formed into a c shape.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Net SinkerA1099

Irregularly shaped piece of grey stone with a number of circular depressions on one side. The other side is mostly flat with the exception of one large and one small hole penetrating through. The small hole has possibly been drilled. A flat, but thick, metal ring is attached to the sinker by a piece of string.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
stone, fibre and copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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