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Mask1060/81

A large wood mask with a flat base carved with a relatively flat circular face at the centre. The base is painted blue and has three cylindrical wood pegs pointing outward and equally spaced from each other along the top. Three surrounding curved wood sticks are attached to the mask along the sides. Nine white feathers are attached all around the mask through the three surrounding curved wood sticks. The face is painted white with two black semi-ovals for the hair line. Downward curving slits indicate the eyes, around which are painted black glasses. The nose is long and flat with one large hole for the nostrils and two black spots below. There is a upward curving slit for the open mouth. Black paint is used to outline the goatee. Bands of skin are at the sides of the face. A label at the top states "INDIAN DANCE MASK / YUKON 1910."

Culture
Inuit ?
Material
wood, feather, paint and skin
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1570/54 a-y

The brown wood mask (part a) is a concavely curved elongated oval which tapers to a point at both the top and bottom. At the centre of the mask, there is carved a small round face with a forehead painted black, circular pupils cut out of the oval eyes, two small cut out nostrils, and an open cut out downward turned red mouth. Each pointed end of the mask is painted black, and there are black semi-triangles along the four sides of the central round face. There is a black-painted fin-like protrusion on each side of the top point of the mask, and a wood protrusion connected to each side of the bottom point of the mask with a metal wire. Many pegs (parts b-y) are inserted along the sides of the mask. The mask is connected to two curved wood sticks surrounding the mask in an oval formation by skin and fibre bands.

Culture
Yup'ik
Material
wood, skin, fibre, paint and metal
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Portrait Mask1570/55

A relatively flat brown wood mask with soft curves around the cheeks, a low lip line with the slightly open mouth, horizontally curved slits for the eyes, black upraised eyebrows, and a flat elongated nose with the nostrils cut out. Black paint for the moustache and goatee. Small loop of string through the top of the head.

Culture
Inupiaq
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Paddle527/11 b

Diamond-shaped paddle with long thin handle. Paddle edge has a red, green, and black painted design of an eagle(?) on both sides. The tip of the handle has a small protruding wooden knob.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Picture Frame527/18

Wooden frame with a black, rectangular base with a yellow rectangle protruding vertically from its centre; the two top corners are cut from vertical piece. On the centre of the vertical piece is a raised, red circle with a heart-shaped picture area cut out of it. A black and white picture of a boy is in the frame. The back has a wooden plug holding the picture and glass in place.

Culture
Northwest Coast ?
Material
paint, glass ?, wood and paper
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rattle1390/1 a-b

The top part of the rattle (a) is a carved and painted raven rattle with a human and a frog on its back. The bottom part (part b) is an oval bowl-shaped with longer handle. The bowl area is carved and painted with a bird face with a beak carved in relief. Handles of both parts are made to fit together. The light yellow-brown wood of each part is painted black and red, dark blue and dark green. Inscribed on top "V. Schooner"; the bottom has "V.S."

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
paint and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gong Beater1170/23

Straight, round, wooden beater. One end is decorated with two carved bands, one of triangles and yellow zigzag line and one of red circles with white centres. The other end has a handle area formed by two sections of three incised bands with one red and one white band painted between them.

Culture
Western Indonesian ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask1373/40

Ovular mask with protruding nose that is in the shape of a bird's head and beak. Eyes are circular cutouts and mouth is a horizontal ovular cutout; front is flat and slanted with forehead further forward than chin. Decoration is in white and black stripes on red ground. Back has cloth attached with nails around top; a wire hanger is attached to sides with metal hooks; a small area has been slightly hollowed out for nose.

Culture
Coast Salish: Lummi ?
Material
wood, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Sword1704/11 a-b

Cantonese opera prop. Part a is the sword and part b is the sheath or sword covering. There is a scalloped wooden piece attached to the side of the sheath that has two holes in it near each end. A large wooden bead is attached to a beige coloured fibre cord. The cord is strung through the two holes near one end and is secured with knots. The sheath and sword handle are red and are decorated with gold coloured scrolled and dotted designs.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, paint, copper metal and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Explosive ToolEdz1656

Golden wooden cube with circular hole bored in the centre--hole has two parallel wires running through it. Thick, twisted electrical cord runs from one side of the wooden square, ending in a plug.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, metal, plastic, paint, adhesive and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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