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Frog, Wo-KesNb3.1399

Black on white image of a bilaterally symmetrical frog facing down. Second face and set of legs face up from behind the oval body. Body has series of curved stripes with v-shape at end and three dots down the centre. Circular pupil and eyes and a wide, thin mouth on the black face. Second head has u form in oval eyes with tapering outline. Both sets of legs are bent and formed of segmented u forms with webbed feet. Black inscription below image. The print is on vertically rectangular, off-white paper.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Halibut, Poh-YeNb3.1342

Profile of a halibut outlined in black in Kwakwaka'wakw style. Main portion of the body is split black and white u forms. Tail has two red u forms with two black ovoids above them, the centre of which is yellow. Where the tail and body connect, there is an ovoid with a green ovoid at the centre. There are two multi-coloured fins with the bottom one in blue, green, light green, and red ovoids, u forms, and split u's. One half of the head is dashed with black lines and the other half is white with two lines in yellow and light green. Mouth and nostrils are red. There are scales on top of the outlines of the body and on the bottom. Black inscription below image. The print is on vertically rectangular, off-white paper.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sea Monster, Ya-GishNb3.1341

Configurative design of a sea monster in Kwakwaka'wakw style. The figure is crouching on one knee and the other knee is at a right angle. The arms are out-stretched. The head is a large black outlined ovoid with blue-green eye sockets, teeth, a large red nostril and tongue with red, yellow, and black dash lines all over body. The arms are made of three ovoids of different sizes and are clawed as are the feet. It has fins on its back in u forms and multi-coloured ovoids. A creature is on its back with an open red mouth and ovoid eyes on the feet, knees, and shoulders. Black inscription below image. The print is on vertically rectangular, off-white paper.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Crane, Kwa-Ga-NeNb3.1339

Profile view of a crane with outstretched wing, multi-coloured feathers, head, and body. U forms and split u's in various colours are used for feathers as are dash lines on the body. One clawed hind limb is mostly black. On the breast, there0 is a face with a wide red mouth and nostrils. There is another face in the ovoid on the upper part of the spread wing. Long, pointed, light green beak with a red tongue. Black inscription below image. The print is on vertically rectangular, off-white paper.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven, Gwa We NaNb3.1338

Black outlined frontal view of a raven with white negative spaces creating a dramatic effect. Semi-rounded figure has two large white ovoids with black angular eyebrows and outlined eyes, a long pointed beak, and wings on each side with white u forms. Under the beak, there are two clawed feet below which, there is a black tail in a u shape containing two white forms. Black inscription below image. The print is on vertically rectangular, off-white paper.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beaver, TsowNb3.1403

Silkscreen print of a beaver with a large head. Body of beaver is rounded in two parts. Frontal view is outlined in black. There is a slight rising on either side of the head above tje eyes to indicate ears. Thick, even black eyebrows with tapering ends, large wide nose, and two U-shaped incisors. Paws in front of the body with ovoid eyes on forelimbs holding a stick. Below the stick, there is a crosshatched inverted u form. The hind feet are raised up under forelimbs and both have black split u's, ovoid with eye, and three toes on each paw. Black inscription below image. The print is on vertically rectangular, off-white paper.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Grizzly Bear, Gia-LaNb3.1402

Silkscreen print with a configurative design of brown bear in Kwakwaka'wakw style. Bear is in profile and facing to the right side. Most of the body is solid brown and negative spaces are left as irregular ovoids on the feet and on the back of the knees. Multi-coloured head, fore, and hind limbs. U forms and split u's used near all the joints including the tail which has green solid u form. Forelimb is raised with eye and eyebrow ovoids. Upper hind limb has the face of a bear with a red mouth and nostrils, teeth, and green ears in split u's. Black inscription below image. The print is on vertically rectangular, off-white paper.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Grizzly Bear, Gia-LaNb3.1401

Silkscreen print with a configurative design of brown bear in kwakiutl style. Bear is in profile and facing to the left side. Body is solid brown and neck has two negative curves. Face has large round nostrils, mouth, cheek, and inner ears that are red. Around the eyes, there is light green irregular ovoid. Dark green snout and inner tail. Inner ear has split u's, and there are two u forms in red and blue-green on the side of the head. Forelimbs are outstretched with clawed paws and an eye-shape on the shoulder. Hind limbs constructed of ovoids and appear to be taking a step. There are dash marks on fore and hind limbs. Black inscription below image. The print is on vertically rectangular, off-white paper.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lady Giant, Dzu-Nu-GwaNb3.1405

Woman sitting in frontal position with her arms outstretched and her knees to the right in profile. Her entire body is covered in dash lines. Her hair is yellow and black dash lines with one tuft coming from below her left ear. Her hands are outlined in black and are left white. Her foot has a thick black line up to the toes. The knees have ovoids in black and green-yellow with an eye in them. The breasts are stylized in white u forms, black ovoids, blue-green split u's, and red spots. Her face is white with multi-coloured ovoids, s forms, u forms and split u's. Black inscription below image. The print is on vertically rectangular, off-white paper.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moon Mask DancersA8003

Rectangular shaped painting depicting three moon mask dancers. All of the dancers are wearing button blankets; one dancer has his back showing displaying a Killer Whale. The two front facing figures are wearing an apron and red neck ring. All of the masks are black, yellow, green and red; similar be show a different phase of the moon. Written in blue pen along the bottom edge is ‘Moon Mask Dancers’ and ‘Chief Henry Speck’.

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