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WildmanNb11.295

Black, white, and red wild man mask that has thirty-two holes drilled into the upper rim with strands of brown hair glued into each hole. Black dome-like forehead. Hollow circular eyes are surrounded by a sunken white eye area that extends downward into the nose that has curling hollow red nostrils. Wing-like white cheek ridges meld with the nose and terminate at the protruding upper lip. Upturned pointed chin. Pursed-like hollow open mouth outlined in black while the lips and the interior of the mouth are red. On the reverse, there are two metal 'eyes' screwed in at the sides of mask at eye level while a leather strip passes through both eyes and is tied. Signed 'J. David 84'.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Material
wood, hair, adhesive, leather skin, metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eagle SpiritNb11.292

Red and black eagle spirit mask that has white fur on the top rim and the eyebrows. White fur 'hair' consists of many small pieces of fur sewn together and then nailed to the top rim and the brow ridge. Dome-like forehead has form line design beginning at the brow on the left and extending diagonally across the forehead to the top rim on the right consisting of two red split u's. Solid diagonal black line on the left of the forehead extends from the side to the top rim. The cut out circular eyes are red surrounded by a black area. The black nose is hooked. Raised cheek ridges. On the left, there are two diagonal lines, one narrow and the other wide, extending from the cheek ridge to the lower rim. At the side on the right, there are two diagonal lines, one wide and the other narrow, extending from the lower rim through the corner of the mouth to the end high on the side rim. Open mouth with twelve white shell teeth, teeth glued on to a leather strip which is nailed to back of mouth opening. Chin is slightly raised. On the reverse, there are two metal 'eyes' screwed in at eye level.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Material
wood, skin, leather skin, shell, metal, adhesive and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Transformation MaskNb3.1357

Eagle transformation mask that has three beak portions joined by wedge-shaped pieces of wood fastened together by cloth and string; beak portions are pegged and hinged to an exterior wooden mount behind the interior human face mask; wood and string lever at base operates mask. Exterior closed: top of mask has three wedged shaped pieces painted white with black spots, down feathers glued to surface. Both upper beak portions identical with wedged shaped pieces above eye painted white with a solid black curvilinear design; black brows outlined in white; green face, white above beak and at jaw line; red optic liner, black and white eye; below black beak red nostril outlined in white; red lip band; wedge shaped pieces protruding from mouth are white with a solid black curvilinear design; underside of lower beak has two distinct painted parts; rear of beak, including wedge shaped pieces on either side, are painted white with black spots, down feathers glued to surface; upper portion of lower beak is black with a red lip band around three sides. Interior open: beaks painted black; red lip band visible on lower beak portion; beaks slightly concave, rim of upper beak portions graduate in depth; wedge shaped pieces form a circle around human face mask; dogfish design at the four cardinal points. Human face has hair inserted into drilled holes along top rim; white forehead has three green-grey u forms outlined in red, thin black line defines centre split u; black brows; green eye area and nose; eyes are white bored circles with red eye sockets; red nostrils; white cheeks have four solid green-grey u forms on either side of mouth; black moustache-like line extends from nostrils to corner of mouth; open red lipped mouth; white jaw area has four rows of short horizontal strips; black chin; black smudges on jaw and under lower lip.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, feather, paper, fibre, metal, adhesive, hair and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1103

Round face, flat in cross-section with oval eyes cut through. Shallow channel over eyes and outlining cheeks. End of nose grooved in v-shape with diagonal lines, in relief, running from nose down to jaw. Oval mouth in relief. White and grey pigment in low areas and grey patchy areas, especially around outside edge.

Culture
Inuit
Material
pigment and wood
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eagle-Human MaskNb22.77

Forehead mask of a woman, whose head is a rattle, sits on the forehead of an eagle; hair, black wire wrapped around ends, is inserted into eleven drilled holes on top of the woman's head; black and orange-red paint are used to emphasize features; front human head has black brows and eyes; wide flat nose has orange-red nostrils; wide continuous orange-red lip band; prominent cheek ridges; ears on either side of head; back of head is yellow cedar with flat face depicted in incised circle; black brows; circular black eyes; broad flat nose with orange-red nostrils; wide continuous orange-red lip band. Body, shown only on front, has arms slightly extended and bent, elbows and forearms rest on eagle's brows, hands are downturned; legs are drawn up next to chest, four black claw-like toes on each foot. Eagle has black brows with horizontal rows of short orange- red lines; black bulbous eyes; thin sharp beak incorporates wide orange-red lip band, flattened semi-circular nostrils on either side; orbital ridge melds with cheek ridge which follows line of lip band; triangular depressed area under lower beak. On reverse, a leather strip is attached to either side by a singular stitch of white waxed cord, cord is also tied around leather. Signed inside: 'B' 'D'/87 'Dempsey Bob Tahltan Tlingit.' Unpainted wood is finished with oil.

Culture
Tahltan and Tlingit
Material
alder wood, glass, adhesive, metal, fibre, wax, leather skin, hair, acrylic paint and yellow cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Quiver Rod CapNa1101

Female caribou head with neck tapering in wedge shape. Mouth and nostrils are well defined at end of muzzle. Eyes on each side, one has remains of wooden plug. Oval ears in relief with deep canals. Hole drilled through at back of head. Numerous lines across neck.

Culture
Inuit
Material
antler and wood
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1099

Four-footed polar bear with large head; back curves into head,chin almost touches ground. Incised mouth and flat muzzle, nostrils and eyes are inlaid circles of wood. Oval ears in slight relief. Four short stubby legs. Tail indicated by oval-shape at back. Centre core of mottled tusk dentine visible from bottom and at head.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and wood
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eagle-Bear MaskNb22.76

Alder wood eagle mask with bear's head in centre of forehead; copper nails used to attach black and white bear's fur to outer rim; one stitch of white waxed cord attaches fur between bear's ears; white fur along eagle's jaw line; hair, with black wire wrapped ends, extend from four holes drilled into rim of bear's ears; features are emphasized in black and orange-red paint; bear's ears are outlined in black, centre has incised split u above two vertical lines; ridge in centre of forehead; black slanting brows; black eyes; orange-red nostrils and lip band; upper teeth are visible, top and bottom incisors overlap lip band. Eagle has black brows with small horizontal incised lines, fur overlaps brows; bulbous protruding eyes; orbital ridge melds with protruding cheek ridge; thin sharply curved beak incorporates wide orange-red lip band; flattened semi-circular orange-red nostrils on either side of beak. On reverse, leather strips attached to either side by one stitch of white cord; mask signed 'Dempsey Bob, Tahltan-Tlingit '87'; incised 'B' in a 'D' next to signature; unpainted wood finished with oil.

Culture
Tahltan and Tlingit
Material
acrylic paint, fibre, wax, leather skin, metal, hair, black bear skin and alder wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskNb9.56

Hamatsa cannibal mask with curved beak and cedar bark hair, is painted blue, white, black and red; both sides are identical; 3 methods used in creating 'hair': (1) a rope-like band around top sides; (2) a short fringe extending upwards from band; (3) folded lengths tied loosely together in 2 places with string, covers centre top, lengths are also secured to sides and base by leather strips passed through drilled holes; portions of 'hair' covered in red and brown paint; black brows, outlined in white, extend from beak to side rim; blue and white almond shaped eye area has extended point at back; red eye socket echoes shape of eye area, black and white pupil; cheek has 2 split u forms and a red tri-pointed groove; curved black beak begins at eye area and ends in a point just past the moveable lower mandible, 2 red split u forms, facing opposite directions, black tapers to a sharp point at white front portion of beak; flaring nostrils extend from corner of mouth to widest part of curve in beak, red and white alternating bands graduate in size along length; final red band has 2 points extending into final white band; red lip band, split u design on upper lip, black and red design on underside of lower lip; string attached to inner mouth by metal 'eyes' and also to a stick at back of mask, stick attached to mask by leather strip passed through four holes in stick, 2 oval holes close to base.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
cedar wood, metal, leather skin, fibre, acrylic paint and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bee MaskNb3.1364

Bee mask. Rounded forehead has split U forms, yellow with black splits at sides, partially covered by cedar bark, vertical series at centre has black and red- brown with white and a solid black U; curved thick black brows with ends curling towards side rims; white temples with black and red U forms; small orbital area, base of protruding circular hollow eyes and base of snout between eyes are yellow; black and white bands around top of eyes; bulbous protruding snout has black triangular design at top and bottom joined by a narrow band, cluster of five drilled holes, four with remains of 'stingers'; white, yellow and red crescentic bands around hollow circular nostrils; defining line on cheek melds with orbital ridge; white cheeks have crescentic black line varying in thickness; series of twelve U forms along mouth ridge, white and yellow lines around red lip band, rounded upper lip and pointed lower lip; yellow triangular upturned chin. Cut cedar bark, tied with white cord and folded around a folded piece of orange-pink cloth that is nailed to the upper rim; brown cord is loosely twined into cedar bark 2/3 from top rim. On reverse, a single green cord is passed through two holes at upper rim, looped and knotted through a hole at each temple; white cord binds green cord at upper rim; hole in bottom centre of chin.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
yellow cedar wood, cedar bark, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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