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Ancestor FigureA1800

Carved wooden figure sitting with knees drawn up. The head is oval shaped with large ovoid eyes, protruding nose and open mouth. The upper lip and chin are painted black; a red band is painted across the face, the bridge of the nose and around the lips. Arms that hang down to the sides are attached separately to the body.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1797

Carved wooden moon mask. The cut out pupils are outlined with black and have black eyebrows above. The nostrils are red. The slightly open mouth is red. Has black hair, a black moustache, and a black goatee. Head is outlined by black with a flat undecorated brown wood moon halo-like effect.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatK5.136

Rectangular mat made from reeds woven together with bright, multicoloured wool; woven pattern of zigzags down center and on either edge.

Culture
Zulu
Material
reed grass, dye, wool fibre and wood
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonK5.134

Spoon carved from one piece of wood with ovoid shaped bowl that has a flat rim that has been burned to a dark brown finish. The handle tapers at both ends, and the end that attaches to the bowl has a raised area with a carved zigzag design. The zigzag design and the conical tip of the spoon handle are both burned to a dark brown finish.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayK5.133

Lozenge-shaped, raised, convex tray with four feet and handles at either end; carved from a single piece of wood.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood and oil ?
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ContainerK5.132 a-b

Container made from a calabash gourd. The container (part a) is covered in multicoloured, geometric diamond-shaped patterned beading. The wooden stopper (part b) is also covered in multicoloured beading with a fringe.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood, gourd fruit, glass and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShieldK5.131 a-b

Shield cut in an oval shape from black and white cowhide with two strips of cowhide woven through a series of slits cut in the skin. A wooden stick with wooly top has been inserted through several strips of hide at the back of the shield.

Culture
Zulu
Material
cow skin, fibre, skin and wood
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walking StickK5.130

Cylindrical walking stick covered in beadwork. The rounded top of the stick is covered with a white net pattern, and the shaft is covered with solid beadwork nearly to the end with a geometric pattern in black, green, red, blue and yellow on a white ground.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, wood and fibre
Made in
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1552

Plain paddle- natural light brown colour.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6369

Humanoid mask with an angular face, small slanted eyes, large recessed eye sockets, hooked nose and protruding lips. Locks of brown hair attached to head.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, hair and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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