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HeaddressA6155

Headdress in the form of a bird with the head and chest at the front, and two wings folded over a tail at the back. The figure is painted white with a black animal figure design on the chest, the outlines of feathers on the wings and tail in black, the eyes and eyebrows in black, and the mouth in red. Off-white fabric attached with metal nails behind chest. One of a set of four (see A6154 - A6157).

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cotton fibre ?, wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6151

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has red, snout-like protruding nostril with a series of black and white s-shapes above. Running from the brow is a central black frill, outlined in white, that protrudes outward then curves downwards to the top of the beak. The mouth is red, flat and protruding. The underside of the beak is natural with black, feather-like detailing. The bottom parts of the beak are hinged with rectangular pieces of rubber. The eyes are black, outlined in white and red on a white ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of pieces of fibre twine that articulates the beak. The top and sides have small bundles of small stripes of cedar bark. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, rubber, fibre, cedar bark, metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FrontletA6149

Pentagonal wooden frontlet depicting a hawk resting on the head of a frog. Abalone shell inlay decorates the border. Painted in red, green and black. Bored holes with string still attached visible along the edge of the hawk.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, abalone shell and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dance KnifeA6147

Warrior dance knife, or baton in the form of Sisiutl. One side is carved but unpainted. The other side has a central frontal head with two upward and outward curling horn-like appendages at the top and a profile head on either side, each of which has another upward and backward curling horn-like appendage at the top. Painted green, white, black, and red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.55

Wooden beads alternating with black and white or all black bead sections. There is a white circular button bead at one end.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, wood, fibre and shell ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood BoxA4372 a-b

Cedar bentwood box (part a) with a lid (part b). All four sides made from a single cedar board, steamed and bent into three right angle corners. The open seam is nailed together. A separate cedar board is nailed on to make a bottom. Lid is constructed of a cedar board with one side of having an upturned flaring edge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA4344

Short flat bow. Narrow at the hand grip and notched at either end for the bowstring. One side convex, the other flat in cross section. Twisted intestine string. Dark brown finish.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, intestine and lacquer
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feast Dish LidA4342

Large wooden mask-like shaped lid carved in the form of Dzunuk'wa (Tsonoqua). She has large open mouth and eyes, pursed lips, shallow cheeks and carved nose. Painted red around the eyes and the mouth; face painted black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and red cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2655/8

Mask of a white skull with red eyes. Holes at eyes and mouth; mouth has two rows of square white teeth. Triangular pieces of white painted skin are attached at forehead and chin.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, skin, metal and paint
Made in
Naolinco, Veracruz, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2655/6

Tall, almost flat, roughly carved orange-red mask. Holes at square mouth and eyes; small holes at each side. Fur attached to chin, forehead, and nose; details at eyes, nose, and teeth done by burning.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, paint and skin
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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