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MaskA4019

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has a large red, ovoid shaped nostrils outlined with a band of black u-forms around it. Running from the brow is a large central black frill that protrudes outward and curves inward to the centre tip of the beak and back into itself. The mouth is red, flat and protruding; a band of black u-forms lines the upper beak and three red u-forms behind the corner of the beak. The face is black with white detailing; black and white u-forms behind the eye. The 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 u-forms around the edge. The inside of the mask is hollow; strips of fibre twine hang in intervals along the bottom edge. Attached to the top is a wooden crest with red split u-forms on a white ground. On the top are many bundles of small stripes of cedar bark that have numerous tufts of eagle down intertwined. Hanging from the back are long strips of cedar that would cover the wearer; a piece of fibre twine groups the long stripes together. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
eagle down feather, wood, cedar bark, fibre, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA5303

Carved wooden, crooked beak headdress, or mask. The beak has red tear shaped nostrils with detailed white s-forms and a central frill that curves inward to the centre tip of the beak. The mouth is red, flat and protruding; bottom part of jaw is hinged with rectangular pieces of leather. The face is black with white detailing. The eyes are black outlined in white and red on a white, ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of a piece twisted twine through the lower beak. Attached to the top are short, bundles of cedar stripes. There is a small tuft of eagle down in the cedar. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood, paint, fibre, metal, leather skin and eagle down feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentA6229

Strips of cedar bark with feathers attached. Alternate groups of strips of red and yellow cedar bark folded double and secured with a row of twine near the top. There are twisted twine ties on either side. White feathers attached in various places. There are a few small sections of eagle down intertwined with the cedar.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
feather, fibre, cedar bark and eagle down feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronA6226

Short apron made from alternating strips of red and yellow cedar bark folded double and secured with two rows of twine; one along the top and one approximately halfway down the length. The sides have twisted twine ties and the centre has a large knot of unraveling fibre twine. The top of the apron has remnants of a cotton fabric tie. There are a few small sections of eagle down intertwined with the cedar.

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