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WhistleA8155

Brown wood whistle that is rectangular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in four sections with brown twine, one near each end and two near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end where there is a taper cut round cornered rectangular hole nearby on one side. Seams are sealed with pitch, but parts are splitting.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, wood and resin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8154

Brown double reed whistle that is square in cross section and bound in three sections with green string, two near each end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut rectangular hole nearby at either side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8153

Brown wood double reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound around near the middle with brown twine. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby on opposite sides.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8150

Brown wood whistle that is oval in cross section and bound in five sections with brown twine, one near the smaller end and four along the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end where there is a taper cut elongated semi-oval hole nearby on one side. The letter 'E' is carved on the opposite side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8149

Brown wood whistle that is circular in cross section and comes to a tapering end at both ends and is bound in three sections with brown twine, one around the smaller end and two near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end where there is a taper cut elongated semi-oval hole nearby on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA7943

A painted brown wood human-like face mask with small circular eyes surrounded by a light blue area with black eyebrows above, a broad nose with orange-red nostrils, and an open thick-lipped orange-red mouth. Has a black moustache and beard. Vertical orange-red dashes decorate the cheeks. Green cord tied at sides. Adze marks visible inside.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood, paint, metal and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishA7886

Rectangular wooden dish with a rounded bottom and curved sides.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Copper-breaking FigureA7878

Copper-breaking stand, or figure, in the form of a bear. The bear is carved in a crouched position, holding a human face mask in its front paws, with bared teeth. There is an iron platform on top of its head. Painted red, green, white, black and brown. All the teeth and claws are painted white, including the teeth of the mask.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cradle PuppetA7877 a

Rectangular cradle with a high back. Puppet lies inside, and is painted with black and red paint on its face, chest and hands; fabric arms. Crest-painted cloth underneath puppet. Figure sits up as strings are pulled. Post sticks up at front (said to hold a revolving toy). Head of the figure turns from side to side. Sides and top painted with designs in black, red and green. (Part b is a piece of the cloth that has separated.)

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, cedar bark and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fish MaskA6215

Mask representing a salmon with arched eyebrows, slightly protruding eyes, nostril holes, and a straight mouth. Cedar bark and feathers for fringe. Painted silver with black eyebrows and pupils, white around the eyes, red nostrils and lips with white borders, and orange scalloped designs to the sides of the mouth.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, feather, fibre, cedar bark and paint
Made in
Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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