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LoomH1.194 a-c

A loom (part a-c) with an unfinished woven textile consisting of green birds and geometric shapes detailed with orange, red, purple, dark green and yellow on a green and white striped ground. The textile is attached to two large, rectangular shaped blocks with triangular indentations at each end (part a). Intertwined in the warp are two bamboo sticks; one cylindrical shaped wooden stick, one flat, rectangular batten with angled, pointed ends (parts c).

Culture
Andes ?
Material
wood, cotton fibre, dye and bamboo grass
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC313

The tip is coiled with yellow-brown plant fibre, below which, there are the following: six sets of four small barbs; three sets of four increasingly longer barbs; and six sets of four small barbs. The point is decorated with a red and yellow grass sleeve with a horizontal zig zag pattern, a carved band that is emphasized with white and that consists of two figures (each of which has circular eyes and a u-shaped nose with double u's underneath), and a fibre tuft. Below, there is another red and yellow grass sleeve that has a similar pattern as the one above but which is more compressed in its design. Bright red and yellow plant fibre coiling are at either ends of the grass sleeve. The red-brown wood shaft is plain and tapers at the end.

Culture
Western Melanesia
Material
fibre, grass, bone, wood, paint and pigment ?
Made in
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearC321

The tip is coiled with yellow-brown plant fibre, below which, there are five barbs alternating at either side. The point is decorated with a red and yellow grass sleeve. Underneath this, there is a plain elongated pyramidal shape. Below, there is another red and yellow grass sleeve that has a similar pattern as the one above. Bright red and yellow plant fibre coiling are at either ends of the grass sleeve. The red-brown wood shaft is plain and tapers at the end.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
bone, grass fibre and wood
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Head RingA8331

Head ring consisting of a frame of branches tied with off-white and dark red checked cloth wrapped with shredded red-dyed cedar bark. There is a hole at the centre of the head ring.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, wood, cedar bark and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8327

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has red and white, ovoid shaped, cutout nostrils outlined in black and white. Running from the brow is a large, protruding, central black and white circular frill that projects upwards and curves downwards to the middle of the beak; detailed with repeating black and brown u-forms. The mouth is red, flat, wide and protruding. Behind the beak are two large, brown u-forms carved in relief. The underside of the beak is detailed with a bird figure with painted facial features and a circular beak that projects out then curves into the middle of the mouth. The bottom parts of the beak are hinged with rectangular pieces of leather. The eyes are black, outlined in white and red on a white ovoid shaped ground; the brow is black. Behind the eye are two red and white u-forms. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of pieces of fibre twine to articulate the beak. The top and sides have cedar braids and small bundles; longer strips hang down the back. Attached to the top are two triangular-like shaped ears with circular tips. The mask is painted black, white, red and brown with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, fibre, wood, paint, leather skin and 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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MaskA8245

Mask with large bulbous eyes with a round and hooked nose and large cut-out nostrils. Cedar bark fringe with cloth head covering attached to the back. Fibre cording is tied at the back. Colours used are black, yellow, white, green, red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, cedar bark, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8244

Small circular face with large bulbous eyes. Nose protrudes and is turned upwards. Colours used are yellow, green, red, black and white. One side has remnants of cedar bark. Rectangular piece of fibre cloth hangs from the back. Fibre cording is tied through holes at the back of the mask.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8243

Small circular bumblebee mask with large bulbous eyes. Nose protrudes and is turned upwards. Cloth hood and cording is attached to the back of the mask. Colours used are yellow, red, green, white and black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre, metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8242

Circular mask with hooked nose, mouth and hidden eyes. Cedar bark fringe around head. Cloth hangs from back with fibre cording. Colours are red, yellow, green, white and black. Nose has holes in the wood.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre, cedar bark and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8241

Small circular bumblebee mask with large bulbous eyes. Nose protrudes and is turned upwards. Strips of cedar bark are attached to one side of the mask. Cloth hood and cording is attached to the back of the mask. Colours used are yellow, red, green, white and black.

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