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Spoon3260/44

Hardwood (maple?) spoon with carved handle in form of a human figure with 4 potlatch rings on his head, sitting atop a small bird. Some areas highlighted with dark paint.

Culture
Haida ? or Tsimshian ?
Material
maple wood ? and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle3260/31

Shaman or healer's globular-shaped rattle features an owl on the front, its beak pronounced and its wings and legs carved in low relief; and on the reverse, another beaked creature, with legs and two-toed claws. Pins of native copper secure the handle, and sinew ties hold the rattle closed; black and red paint accents the carved imagery. (Interior likely holds pebbles, beads or lead shot.)

Culture
Gitxsan ? or Tsimshian ?
Material
copper metal, maple wood, sinew and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood Chest Panel3156/1 a-c

Set of three detached bentwood chest panels. Front and back panels have stylized imagery painted in black and red across entire surface. Cross-hatching can be seen in several areas. Several large stitches of cedar root can be seen along the right side of one panel. The shorter side panel shows four faint painted lines in a rust-red colour, running from bottom left corner upwards toward opposite side's midpoint. Faint suggestions of other lines above. On right edge are cracks where wood has been bent, and an undercut on the backside of the old bend. All three pieces have hanging hardware on the back.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
cedar wood, paint and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gope Board3266/1

Painted gope board. Long and oval in shape; the front is carved with four circles at centre surrounded by sets of wavy lines, and a line of connected, outward pointing triangles at the outside edge. Carved areas contain pigment infill in yellow, white and orange. Back is unpainted and uncarved. The wood is warped diagonally, causing it to lift in opposite corners.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gagaku Mask3139/24 a-c

A carved wooden mask painted in high-gloss red. The face has gold eyes and teeth, with a large hooked nose and ridged forehead. The face is painted red with black eyebrows and eye sockets. There are holes in the eyes and mouth. Black cord is laced through the top of the mask to make hair, and two strands of red cord are threaded through the ears and tied at back. Parts b-c are a light wood box, made to house the mask, with Japanese inscriptions written on the outside and interior in black ink.

Culture
Japanese
Material
fibre, paint, wood and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Noh Mask3139/23 a-b

A carved wooden Noh mask of “Hannya”. Painted stringy black hair and very faint eyebrows. The skin is painted in yellowish-grey, the teeth are dark grey and gold, and its lips are red. The face is grimacing, and has protruding gold eyes and two horns. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a dark blue fabric bag for part a, decorated with a floral pattern in gold. The inside of the bag is white fabric, written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paint and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Noh Mask3139/22 a-b

Carved wooden Noh mask of “Ja”. Painted stringy black hair and very faint eyebrows at the top of its forehead. The skin is painted red and dark pink, the fangs are dark grey and gold, and its lips are red. The lower jaw is jutting forward, and it has protruding gold eyes and two horns. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a grey fabric bag for part a, decorated with a pattern in blue, pink and grey circles. The inside of the bag is made with white fabric, written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paint and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Noh Mask3139/21 a-b

A carved wooden Noh mask of "Tsuzumi-akujo”. Painted stringy black hair at the top of its forehead. The skin is painted orange with red shadows with dark grey and gold teeth and fangs. It has a beard, moustache and eyebrows made from real white hair, and it has protruding gold eyes and a heavily lined face. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark, with Japanese characters hand-written on the back in gold. Part b is a fabric bag for part a, decorated with dark green and brown silk. The inside of the bag is white fabric written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paint, silk fibre and horse hair
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Noh Mask3139/20 a-b

A carved wooden Noh mask of “Shishiguchi”. Painted black moustache, beard, and eyebrows. The skin is painted gold with a red mouth and red eye sockets. It has large bulging eyes and bared gold teeth. The face is heavily creased. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through small holes at the temples. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth, and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark red-brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a bag made of grey fabric for part a. It is decorated with a floral pattern in pink, gold and green silk. The inside of the bag is white fabric which has been written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with white cloth ties; one of the ties has writing on it.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paint, silk fibre and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Noh Mask3139/19 a-b

Carved wooden Noh mask of "Kurohige". Deeply carved face with painted black moustache, beard and eyebrows. The skin is painted gold with dark grey and gold teeth. It has protruding gold eyes and red lips and tongue. Its lower jaw is jutting outwards and its nostrils are flared. There is a dark purple cord on the back of the mask attached through a small hole at each side. There are holes carved in the eyes, mouth, and nostrils. The back of the mask is dark brown wood stamped with the maker’s mark. Part b is a fabric bag for part a, decorated in orange, gold, green and blue. The inside of the bag is a dark yellow fabric, written on with black ink Japanese characters. The bag closes with yellow cloth ties.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paint and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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