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SkirtA3849

Skirt or apron made from alternating strips of yellow cedar bark folded double and secured with eight rows of cedar running horizontally creating a plate-like pattern. One side has a braided cedar tie with a small, cylindrical piece of wood attached that fits through the loop opening on the opposite side. The skirt has split down the middle and been stitched together with black cotton twine.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4296

Light brown wood whistle that is square in cross section and bulges near the middle where it is bound with brown twine. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end where there is a taper cut rectangular hole nearby on one side. One side has a faint pencil ovoid ('eye'?) form.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4287

Wooden mask with oversized black brow ridge, green, white, and black inset eyes, black, red, and white hooked nose that connects to the top lip. Cheeks are defined with a curved black and white striped line that extends from the nose ridge to the bottom of the chin. There are two square shaped protrusions with rounded edges at the top of the mask, possibly indicating ears or feathers.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4286

Dzunuk'wa mask.Humanoid mask with grooved forehead and cheeks. Deep set U-shaped eyes and pursed mouth. Painted black, red and white. Cording attached at the back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance ScreenA3773

Large off-white cotton curtain with black painted design. The curtain is made from three pieces of fabric sewn together, creating long horizontal seams. The design is a thunderbird motif with outspread wings.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cotton fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HornA3769

A plain hollow, raven-type brown wood horn with a flat pointed beak-like mouthpiece. Has no air vent or bottom. Beige string is wrapped around near the wider end.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4225

Brown quadruple reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and comes to a tapering end with two tiers and is bound with brown twine in three sections, one near each end and one around the upper middle. around near the tapering end. While the wider end is solid, there are four hollows through the smaller end where there are two taper cut rectangular holes nearby on opposite sides with one at the top of each of the two tiers. The latter 'A' is carved on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4223

Yellow-brown double reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and bound in three sections with brown twine, two near each end and one near the middle. While one end is painted blue and tapers to a flat point, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut rectangular hole nearby at either side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and yellow cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4222

Brown wood whistle that has a club-like shape and comes to a tapering end and is bound around near the smaller end with green cord. While the wider rounded end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end. Two outward pointing curved holes are carved and partly painted red on one side near the wider end.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4221

Light orange-red/beige-brown wood double whistle made of two single whistles with one shorter than the other bound together by brown twine. Both pieces are oval in cross section and come to a tapering end and are bound in three places with brown twine, one near each of the ends and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid on each piece, there is a hollow (two in total) through the tapering end where there is a taper cut rectangular hole (two in total) nearby on one side.

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