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MaskA4493

Large, carved bird mask with a long beak, a high bridge and ovoid shaped cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of rubber nailed to either side. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and nose. At the back of the nose is a large red split U-forms. The bridge has six red U-forms on the bottom and eight, white U-forms on top. The eyes are white, outlined in black, on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. Underneath the eye is four white U’s. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twine used to open and close the beak along with a fibre cloth. The top and side edges of the mask are lined with braided cedar. The top has short pieces of cedar creating a fringe, while the back has longer strips that hang over the wearer. The mask is painted black, red, and white with stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, paint, fibre, rubber and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird MaskA3672

Large, carved, wooden, raven hamatsa mask with a long beak and two sets of s-shaped cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather nailed to either side. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and nose. At the back of the mouth are three red ovoid-like shapes. Surrounding the nose are two s-shapes and three elongated s-shapes. The eyes are white, outlined in black, surrounded by red, on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twine used to open and close the beak. The top, side and bottom edges of the mask are lined with braided cedar. The top and sides have short bundles of cedar creating a fringe. Intertwined in the cedar are a few feathers. The underside of the mouth is painted black with a small white and red design. The mask is painted black, red, and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, fibre, feather, paint, metal and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlM5011

Bowl with flat base and high walls that flare outwards to the rim. Painted (?) with an inscription in black on the bottom of the base and another inscription on the outside near the base.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
clay and paint ?
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishM5024

Dish with a shallow bowl and a flat base. Painted (?) with an inscription in black on the underside of the bowl near the rim.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
clay and paint ?
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlM5041

Bowl with a flared foot and a body that flares outwards at the rim. Painted (?) with an inscription in black on the outside near the base and on the inside near the rim.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
clay and paint ?
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1176/29

The woven fibre mask has a circular top, square body and is painted with red stripes overall. Shells and feathers form two small stripes on the back body and a fringe around the bottom.

Culture
Western Indonesian ?
Material
fibre, feather, paint and seed
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Armour1132/3

Lower face armour. The black metal armour covers the cheeks and chin, with an opening for the nose and mouth, in a solid piece. There is a green cord tie attached to the upper edges. Beneath the facial armour is a black neck protector made of three curved pieces of metal, joined by green cord. The back of the facial armour is red; the back of the neck protector is black.

Culture
Japanese
Material
metal, lacquer, fibre, paint and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House Screen BoardNb7.240 a

A long rectangular cedar plank with faded Northwest Coast designs imprinted in the surface of the wood; black and red designs are barely perceptible.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
red cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Transformation MaskA6256

Carved, wooden, raven-kolus transformation mask. The exterior raven consists of a long black beak, red mouth and cutout nostrils. The eyes are white, outlined in black on a white background surrounded by a green ovoid; brow is black. The mask opens in four directions – to the sides, up and down – exposing kolus with a short white beak, red mouth and nostrils. The eyes are white, outlined in black on a white background surrounded by a green ovoid; brow is black. The side boards depict its wings; top its tail feathers while the bottom open board is detailed with ovoids, U’s and split U’s. Twine cord attaches to all four sides to assist the mask in opening and shutting. The opened boards are hinged with leather and attached by nails. The mask is painted white, black, green and red with Northwest Coast stylized designs. Long strips of cedar hang down the back covering the head of the wearer.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal, leather skin, wood, cedar bark and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Transformation MaskA17140

Wooden, carved, oval shaped, human transformation mask with a small bear mounted on the head like a headdress. The front of the mask is a large human face with red mouth and nose, black moustache and black outlined eyes on a white circular background surrounded by a green ovoid. The face is outlined in white. The bear has a long snout painted black with white edging. The nose and mouth are red. The mask splits down the centre and opens to expose another human/whale face. The inner face is detailed exactly like the outer face with the exception of killer whale motifs painted on the cheeks and forehead. The eyes have drilled holes. The opened boards are hinged with leather and nails; they are painted white with human hands and arms. The back of the bear has many twisted cedar strips that hang. The outer face is lined with small bundles of cedar. The mask is painted dark green, black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

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