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MaskA6119

Carved, wooden raven headdress, or mask. Long beak and oval shaped, cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather on either side, nailed to the jaw. The beak and nostrils are painted black with red edging. There is a red stylized split U-form around the nostrils. The eyes are white, outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. Attached to the top of the head are short strips of cedar bark creating a fringe. Attached with twine to the top, back and bottom rim are small bunches of cedar. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of an attached twine cord that assistants the beak in opening and shutting. The mask is painted black, red and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood, paint, leather skin, fibre, metal and feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScoopA6085

Dark brown scoop in the shape of a clam shell. Rim is jagged at one end.

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