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Mask2522/2

Oval-shaped human portrait mask with bird-like creation on top of head. Face has cut-out eye slits, projecting nose, closed mouth, and carved eyebrows. Top of mask projects into a bird-like creature and base is decorated with small, carved triangles and lines. Triangles project from the face on the outer rim. The back of the mask is hollowed out. Five holes are found around the edges with a red string tied between two.

Culture
Guro
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2522/1

Carved mask with headdress that projects upwards into a bird-like creature with a fish in its beak. Headdress portion curves back down connecting the end of the fish to the forehead. Overall, the mask is decorated with painted stripes, small white circles, and geometric shapes, especially on the headdress. Face is black in colour, has protruding eyelids, cut-out eyes, pointed nose and pursed lips. Back is hollowed out and red string ties through two of six holes around the edges.

Culture
Guro
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Cote d'Ivoire ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Feast DishA6938

Large wooden feast dish carved in the shape of a wolf(?) with its back hollowed to make a deep bowl. The feet are roughly carved to support the bowl; the tail is slightly conical in shape and protrudes out the back. The carving on the face appears rough and unfinished. Around the eyes are painted white as are the front teeth. Black is used to outline the mouth and the bridge of the nose.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Curved Adze1779/24

Large curved adze. The metal head is flared and curved and mostly painted blue. There is a white mark on the flat side of the head. The long, slightly curved handle is made of plain wood, secured to the head with black-brown cord and a metal peg(?) inside the wood. Partial remains of a blue label under the white paint. There is a stamped maker's mark on the underside of adze head.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, steel metal, paint and fibre
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Elbow Adze1779/23

Hand-made adze with a wooden handle made from a tree branch; bark is removed only at the tip and head of handle. The blade fits into carved space and is bound to handle with black-brown twine. A material that appears to be thick cardboard, along with some pieces of wood, is wedged between the blade and the mount. The back of the adze head has a small section of white paint on it.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, steel metal, fibre, paint and paper ?
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Elbow Adze1779/22

Small hand-made adze with wooden handle made from a tree branch. Curved, wide, metal blade is attached to wood with black cord covered with green coloured cotton gauze and masking tape. White paint is on back end of handle.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, paint, paper adhesive, fibre and steel metal
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eagle SculptureA50042

Large wooden, carved statue painted in the form of an eagle with outstretched wings, mounted on top of a plain wooden pole. The bird has a large protruding yellow beak. Its eyes are black and white surrounded by a green ovoid. The chest is white with a repeating rows of black u-forms depicting feathers. The wings are white with black, green and red u and split u-forms. In the top outer corners of the wings is an eagle head painted in profile. Tail projects at the back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, cedar wood and metal
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Memorial Totem PoleA50040

Chief Kalilix memorial pole. Carved crest figures, from top to bottom, of Thunderbird, Chief, Raven, Killer whale and another Chief.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and red cedar wood
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Memorial Totem PoleA50035

Chief Kwekwelis [Kwa Kwa Ga Lis] memorial pole. Carved crest figures from top to bottom: Huxwhukw (man-eating, supernatural bird); Gigame’ (chief) holding frog; Nan (grizzly bear) holding k’utala (salmon); Ma’x’inux (killer whale); T’sawi (beaver).

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint and red cedar wood
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bentwood Chest Panel1768/89

Rectangular wooden chest panel painted with Northwest Coast stylized designs in red and black. Back has metal wire attached to two nails. Ten small peg holes along bottom.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Taku River, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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