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Mask2001.4

Carved cedar raven mask. Details of eyes and beak and formline designs highlighted in red, black and green paint. Articulated beak manipulated by strings inside the mask which are attached to wooden stick which hangs down the back. Elaborate red cedar bark fringe along top of head and strands of cedar bark hang down from back and bottom of mask. The inside of the mask is padded with foam. Good condition: some of the cedar bark fringe is split and brittle.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and cedar bark
Made in
Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Print2001.3

Limited edition silk screen print The Old Fisherman by William Bellis. Central image of a heron combines naturalist profile with form line designs in blue and black. According to the artist's description I named this print The Old Fisherman because in the legends and stories of Haida mythology, the blue heron often has the ability to transform himself into a human being in the form of an old, wise fisherman. Sometimes when you are being pursued and in danger he will hide you under his wing until the danger has passed and then impart you with special knowledge to help you on your journey. And also because, like the Haida people he makes his existence at the edges of the land sea and air. Signed by the artist with 58/225 (numbered edition). Condition: excellent.

Culture
Haida
Material
paper
Made in
Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Print2001.2

Limited edition screen print Haida Box by Jeff Greene with formline designs in Sienna red and black. Bilaterally symetrical design features a frontal image of a creature with human hands and profile bear-like designs at the sides. Possibly a transforming bear although the accompanying description (see note) describes the faces on the end panel as of mousewoman. Crest designs on historic bent boxes were typically ambigious. According to the artist This is a traditional Haida design. It is one of the best I've ever seen. I wanted to do a print of it so that it isn't locked away. Signed by the artist with 7/100 (numbered edition). Condition: excellent.

Culture
Haida
Material
paper and pigment
Made in
Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Rattle2001.1

Carved cedar rattle in the shape of a raven. The body is painted black with incised ovoid designs highlighed by the natural colour of the wood. Long horse(?) hair tail attached to a cylindrical piece of wood. The tail is decorated with 4 wooden paddle-shaped attachments (plain, white, red, black) representing the 4 directions and a piece of abalone shell representing the ocean. The artist's mark is incised underneath the chin. Condition: excellent.

Culture
Haida
Material
wood, paint, abalone shell and hair
Made in
Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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