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MaskA6214

Sneezer mask. Wooden mask with a hooked nose, slightly protruding eyes and eyebrows, and a mouth with a movable lower jaw. The mask is painted with black eyebrows, red nostrils and lips, and red lines emphasizing the cheekbones. There is brown around the eyes and a scalloped brown design to the sides of the mouth. The chin is also brown, and the remainder of the face is painted white. A cedar bark fringe hangs from the top of the head, short on the sides, and extends below the bottom of the mask.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal, cedar bark, wood, paint, fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6213

Mask with long, red, pointed stinger that protrudes from red mouth, pointed nose with red nostrils, and bulging eyes. Painted with a black moustache, red crosshatch pattern on cheeks, and black eyebrows. Long cedar bark fringe attached at top of head.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, metal, fibre, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4195

Brown triple reed whistle that is circular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in three sections with brown string, two near each end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there are three hollows equally around the smaller end where there is a taper cut elongated semi-oval hole nearby around the sides. Seams are sealed with pitch.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre and resin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4193

Brown wood whistle that is oval in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in three sections with brown twine, one near each end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end. Near the wider end toward the middle, there is an oval hole and a crescent hole on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
alder wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4190

Brown wood whistle that is circular in cross section and comes to a tapering end at both ends, but with one end slightly bulging at its base, and is bound in two sections with brown twine, two near the middle. While the smaller end is solid, there is also a semi-oval hole nearby on one side while there is a hollow through the end which is slightly bulging at its base.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4189

Brown double reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in two sections with brown twine, one near each end. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut round cornered 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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MaskA4185

Human mask. Teeth in lower jaw of open mouth. Eyebrows and eyes black. Face darkened.

Culture
Tsimshian ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4180

Wooden bear mask, carved and painted. The protruding snout is painted red and black with line outlines. The mouth is open displaying the top row of teeth, which are unpainted. The eyes are outlined in black on a white background. There is a twisted rope of cedar that runs along the top rim and down the sides. The rope unravels at the end leaving long pieces of cedar to dangle. The top of the head is covered in bear fur; the ears are made of bear skin. The mask is painted black, green and red with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, skin, fibre, bear skin, wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubA4115

Club in the shape of a hand holding a stone. "Arm" or handle portion of the club is wrapped with dark brown fibre cording.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlA4113

Canoe shaped bowl, or dish, with deep sides that curve upwards and are rounded. Undecorated.

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