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Dance Ornament1767/4

Wooden ornament in shape of a killer-whale fin with sea-bear's face painted at base. Cotton fringe attached to holes along the back edge. A face is carved on both sides, just above the base with painted red lips and nose, traces of blue-green paint around the face, and traces of black on eye brows. There are two rounded holes carved in the upper 'fin' area. Base of object carved down as if to fit in a slot. Two-ply thread as hair, possibly handmade cord of nettle fibre? Abalone shell inlay for eye and mouth.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
cedar wood ?, cotton fibre, paint and metal
Made in
Klemtu, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1767/2

Mask carved from one piece of wood in the shape of a human face. Pronounced brow ridges and cheekbones, nose and lips. Eyes have holes carved through the centres and are painted black around the holes. Brows are black. Lips, nose, forehead and ear areas are painted red.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
paint and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood BoxNb7.344 a-b

Tall square bentwood box with lid (part b). The front and back are painted red and black in different distributive Northwest Coast style designs. The lid is slightly flared and painted black. The box has dark patina over the wood that has been scratched or worn off on the inside.

Culture
Nisga'a
Material
paint and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doorguard PlaqueEe116

Flat, multicoloured, symmetrical wooden carving of a central zoomorphic figure biting a double sided dragon-like tail.

Culture
Himalayas
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
Kathmandu, Nepal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress1768/55

Headdress of thirteen wooden feathers, metal headband and two sets of fabric ties. Feathers radiate from a central nail attached to headband. End of each feather is decorated. Feathers are joined with string. Curved headband has two side pieces. Ties are knotted.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, paint, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird Rattle1768/16

Rattle carved in the shape of a wooden bird. Two horizontal pieces are joined below the tail and wings. Four small holes on each side with narrow cord fastening top to bottom. Feathers are carved on the back. Narrow slit from top to bottom above head. Tail is the handle. There is bark wrapped around the end of the tail. The bird is painted black. The handle is unpainted.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, bark, adhesive, paint and skin
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlNb3.1487

Small wooden bowl painted with designs on four sides, made from five pieces of wood. The bottom is flat; the ends and sides are slightly convex. Designs painted all the way around the outside in black, red, red-brown, blue on a cream-coloured background; red borders at rim and base.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle1768/12

Oval wooden rattle with handle carved in one piece and remainder split and hollowed out. Pebbles(?) inside. Two halves are bound with twine at handle and attached through two sets of holes at each side. One side has black and red design, at outer edge, of head, eyes and ears. Other side has two large, double U-shapes and horizontal form lines in black and red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood ?, paint, metal, cotton fibre ? and stone ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle1768/10

A carved ovoid shaped rattle with handle. Rattle is made of two pieces joined by metal pins on sides and base of handle. Front is convex with carved, painted human face with black eyes. Red face with black marking and crosshatching on either side of the nose. Mouth is red. Back has Northwest Coast design with ovoids, beak-like design, and crosshatching. Stones and shells inside rattle. The brown wood is painted dark red, red, and black.

Culture
Nuxalk ?
Material
wood, paint, shell, stone and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gavel Prop1704/22

Cantonese Opera prop. Rectangular red piece of wood.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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