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HeaddressA8103

Carved wooden, crooked beak headdress. The face has red flared nostrils with a central frill detailed with white s-forms that curves down into the middle of the mouth. The mouth is unpainted, flat and protruding; bottom part of jaw is missing. The face is black with white detailing. The eyes are white outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The inside is hollow with the exception of a cloth wrapped crown to secure it to the head. Attached to the top are short, bundled cedar strips that hang down. Painted in black, white and red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood, metal, paint and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8101

Male face mask with deep mouth shadow, small circular eyes, and slightly pursed lips. Colours are green, red and white. Wicker-like strap at the back of the mask is attached to holes on the sides.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, stem ?, fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA8086

Model totem pole. From the top down, the pole has the following figures: an eagle with outstretched wings, a killer whale, and a human. Figures rest on a round base. Colours used are black, red and green.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA8082

A model totem pole depicting the figure of Dzunuk'wa and a bear (from bottom to top). Horse hair represents Dzunuk'wa's hair. Her entire body is painted black, except for the mouth, eyes, and the ears which are also painted red. The bear's eyes are surrounded by a dark blue area with black brows and a red line separating the black mouth. Its arms are painted black. There is a nail at each upper corner on the back .

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, horse hair, paint and metal
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ceremonial DaggerA8075

Four-sided wedge-shaped wooden dagger with an hour-glass shaped handle. Black in colour.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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D-AdzeA8080

D-handled adze composed of a wooden handle bound to a slightly flaring curved steel blade with metal wire. The blade has two bored indents. The handle has an almost parallelogram shape, a slight protrusion at the front and two bumps at the back with a curved indent between them.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal, steel metal and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA8065

Model totem pole depicting a bear holding a seal, with killer whale and eagle at top. Eagle has outstretched wings. Colours used are black, red and grey.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA17202

Wooden spoon with oval bowl shape and a handle carved in the shape of a hawk's head.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spindle WhorlA17196

Spindle whorl with disc shape and hole at centre. There is a slight peak at the centre on one face and the other face is flat.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA7828

Undecorated spoon made from alder wood. Bowl of spoon is oval in shape and curves slightly upwards. Handle of spoon tapers to a squared point. Faded red geometric designs on the inside of the bowl of the spoon and on the front of the handle.

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