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SkirtA4143

Skirt with a sash of twined cedar bark from which the warp strands hang down loose like a fringe to form the skirt. A hide strap is secured on either side of the skirt. Painted (?) with vertical bands of red.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
cedar bark, skin and paint ?
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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RattleA2.227

Bone hoop tied with rawhide. Four dangles attached: one with a blue bead and three with a blue bead and a piece of caribou hoof. "Dot-in-circle" motif carved around the hoop

Culture
Inuit
Material
bone, glass, caribou hoof and rawhide skin
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltA2.224

Thin, hide belt with a row of small fish ear bones (otoliths) sewn down the centre, flanked on both sides by rows of red and white beads. Tusk hook and eye closure.

Culture
Inuit
Material
rawhide skin, glass, fibre, walrus tusk and fish bone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA2.222

Imitation of a white man's face. Hide modelled into shape of face. Face is surrounded by light brown hair. White hair on forehead. Brown hair for the eyebrows. White and brown hair for the moustache and goatee. The eyes are cut out, as well as the mouth.

Culture
Inuit
Material
caribou skin and dog skin
Made in
Juneau, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Root-Digging BagA9366

Cylindrical basketry bag with leather sewn to rim. The rim also has leather ties attached on one side and a cotton string looped through the top of the basket on the opposite side. Cotton string is used for the wefts at the base, but a natural fibre is used for the main body of the basket and for the warps. Some of the warps are dyed a dark brown, but most of them are a yellowish brown colour. The body of the basket is completely decorated with designs, in dark brown, which are arranged in vertical columns. Some of them represent butterflies, quadraped animals (dogs ?), fish, and diamonds.

Culture
Wasco
Material
nettle fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin and dye
Made in
Washington, USA ? or Oregon, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadbandA2142

Cedar bark ring with a patterned trade cloth backing. Two ermine pelts along the upper rim, one with a horizontal band of cedar bark attached to the ring directly underneath it. Red yarn tied to the ermine pelts.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
fibre, cedar bark, ermine skin and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird MaskA3674

Large, carved, wooden, raven hamatsa mask with a long beak and thin, 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 nose are three triangles, outlined in white. The eyes are white, outlined in black, on a red, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. In front of the eye are three white U-forms and under the eye are five white s-shapes. 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 has short pieces of cedar creating a fringe, while there are a few longer pieces on the sides. There are three feathers intertwined in the cedar. The bottom is black with white U-forms. The mask is painted black, red, and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, feather, cedar bark, wood, paint, leather skin and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven MaskA3673

Carved bird mask with a long beak and oval shaped cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather on either side, nailed to the lower mouth. The beak and nostrils are painted black with red edging and white detailing. There are numerous white U-forms extending from the back of the mouth to around the nose. The eye is outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background; eyebrow is black. The top of the head is decorated with cedar bark fringe and black feathers. Long strips of cedar run down the back, sides and front of the opening. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of a long rectangular shaped, wooden handle and attached twine cords. The mask is painted black, red and white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, feather, paint, leather skin and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK5.163

Spear with metal spearhead that has curving sides, a pointed tip, a centre ridge, and a short cylindrical shaft. The spearhead is attached to the long wooden shaft with skin that has been stitched closed and secured with a piece of twine at both ends. The butt end of the shaft flares slightly.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood, metal and skin
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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