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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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Chilkat ApronA4184

Square apron with woven design and long fringes. Across the top edge is a dark blue band, the ends of which become long ties. The design is in the Chilkat style with an ancestor face in the upper centre and half ancestor faces in the lower corners. Other possible motifs include a bird and whale. The design is in yellow, green and black on natural ground. There is a long twisted fringe on three sides. The apron is made from commercial and hand spun wool and wool flannel.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TunicA4181

Tunic sewn from flour sacks covered with eagle feathers. Front and back sections join with ties at the sides. Horizontal rows of dark and light eagle feathers sewn on both front and back. Eagle down attached.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and eagle feather
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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Neck RingA4122

Slightly flattened ring tightly bound with twisted cedar bark cord. Tassels of fine three-strand cedar bark rope sewn to the ring in four places.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingA4116

Woven rope-like red cedar bark ring with three sets of long tassels made of strands of finer cedar bark twisted together and tied at the ends.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark
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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