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Head RingA2312

Base consists of a thin wide strip of bark overlaid with seven horizontally laid wood strips. These are bound on alternative diagonal angles with a wrap of thin twisted cedar bark string. Four bundles of cedar bark are sewn onto the top edge of the ring (spaced evenly). An extra piece of bark is sewn onto one side. The inside of the ring is lined with cotton cloth.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, cotton fibre, fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance ScreenA9242

Large dance screen with black designs on natural coloured ground. The screen is made from four irregular shaped pieces sewn together. In the centre is a raven motif in profile with open beak, tongue visible, wings and legs spread. The tail appears unfinished. The motif is painted in black with a lighter, oily paint spread into the fabric beyond the black outlines.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cotton fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HornA6808

A double hollow, bottle-shaped, brown wood horn that is circular in cross section with a neck tapering to a square, beak-like mouthpiece. Bound with white twine and green twine in two sections, the former being around near the smaller end while the latter being around 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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MaskA6801

Mask depicting a fish with round eyes and exaggerated, protruding ears (one is missing). Facial features are painted black and red.

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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WhistleA8405

Brown wood whistle that is semi-oval in cross section and has a knob at one end and bound around near the smaller end and around the knob with brown twine. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end where there is a taper cut rectangular hole nearby on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
alder wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8404

Brown wood whistle that is oval in cross section and has a knob at one end and bound around near the smaller end and around the knob with brown twine. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end where there is a taper cut elongated semi-oval hole nearby on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre and resin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8401

Brown wood whistle that is oval in cross section and bound in two places with brown twine near each end. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end where there is a taper cut elongated semi-oval hole nearby on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
yew wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8400

Brown wood whistle that is semi-oval in cross section and comes to a flatter tapering end and is bound in two places with brown string, one near each end. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
alder wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8399

Brown wooden whistle that has a taper-cut semi-oval hole on one side, near the knob end, with a hide bellows bound to it at the other end. Bound with white string and a flat braided cord.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, deer skin and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Berry BasketA2264

Rectangular coiled cedar root berry basket with gently flaring sides and an attached lid. Sides decorated with four large vertical panels (one per side) of large red cherry bark and cat-tail grass bounded by tri-colour stripes; beading top and bottom. Lid has triple row of beading along circumference with isolated red cherry bark and dyed cat-tail stitches on top. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches along sides). Parallel slat base and lid construction (reinforced by plain stitches on end edges); base has flange. String handle.

Culture
Interior Salish
Material
cedar root, cat-tail grass ?, fibre, dye and cherry bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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