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KnifeNb3.1327

Rectangular shaped knife made from a thin piece of iron. One edge is sharpened to form the blade; opposite edge is bent slightly. The underside is concaved.

Culture
Wuikinuxv
Material
iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeA4134 a

L-shaped knife made from a thin piece of iron. One edge been straightened and sharpened to form blade. Remaining edges bent around to facilitate a grip.

Culture
Wuikinuxv
Material
iron metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4133

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask with three smaller crooked beaked birds on the top and sides. Each small bird has an open beak and is detailed in a similar fashion to the larger mask. The beak has red u-shaped nostrils detailed with white s-shapes and a central frill that protrudes out and curves inward to the centre 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 and red detailing. The eyes are white outlined in black and red on a white, ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twisted fibre twine to secure the mask to the head. Attached to the top and side edges are short, bundled cedar stripes. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, paint, metal, leather skin and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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Frontlet HeaddressA3838

Wooden frontlet attached to a head ring. Carved animal on frontlet depicts a beaver holding a stick in its mouth with both hands; painted pink, red and black; black square recesses surround the figure. Cloth head ring is attached to the back of the frontlet with buttons sewn around the outside.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre, paint, feather, shell ?, metal and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BraceletA3829

Bracelet made of brass formed into a c-shape and with a linear, geometric design at the ends.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
brass metal
Made in
British Columbia, 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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PipeA2.229

Short, grey and yellow-white pipe with a protruding human face carved on the front of the bowl; face has two white beads inset in the eyes. Carved lines run along the bottom of the stem. Metal lines the bowl.

Culture
Dene
Material
caribou antler, metal and glass ?
Made in
Fort Selkirk, Yukon Territory, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA6230

Rattle made from a tin can. One end is partially opened and small stones are inserted. Fringe of golden coloured and red dyed cedar bark folded over a wool band and bound tightly to the can. Fringe also secured with a row of twining.

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