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BoomerangC1719

Plain dark brown wood boomerang that has a grooved decoration on one side that consists of curvi-linear lines that follow the shape of the boomerang. The bottom side has a grooved texture that appears similar to that of having had flakes chipped off. A hole has been made in the middle of one arm.

Culture
Australian
Material
wood
Made in
Australia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA7313

Mask representing a woman. The plain brown face has circular cut out hole eyes outlined by black and surrounded by a plain tapering oval with black brows above. The nostrils are red as is the mouth. The upraised black hairline is outlined by red. There are a series of holes at either side.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
alder wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8540

Human-like mask. The plain brown face, with natural contour lines, has circular cut out hole eyes surrounded by a tapering oval with dark brows above. The elongated nose has red nostrils and are cut out. The human mouth is red with a dark moustache. Three parallel marks are on the cheeks with blue-green on the left side and red on the right side. A thick, red band is painted over the forehead. Three holes are drilled in the scalp. Fabric patches are nailed onto the back at the top middle and at either side.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
fibre, wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA6365

A hollow, cylindrical, brown wood, horn-like whistle that tapers downward and then bulges before coming to a taprering end. Bound in two sections with brown twine, one near the tapering end and one near the middle. In the middle of the wider end, there is a taper cut oval hole on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4232

Brown wood double reed whistle that is oval in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound with brown string and tape ? around near the smaller end. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the tapering end where there is a horizontally rectangular bar hole with a taper cut rectangular hole nearby on one side and a taper cut rectangular hole on the opposite side. The letters 'WH' are carved on the side with the one taper cut hole.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre and adhesive
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA6194

Brown double reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound with brown twine around near the tapering end. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby one one side and a taper cut rectangular hole on the opposite side. Covered with pitch.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, wood and resin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA7485

Brown double reed whistle that is octagonal in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in brown twine in two sections, one near each end. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is an outlined taper cut semi-oval hole nearby on one side and an outlined taper cut truncated triangular hole on the opposite side. The outline of the letter 'Y' is carved on a side in between the two holes. Painted grey-yellow.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4197

Brown double reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in beige string in three sections, one near each end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut rectangular hole nearby at either side. Underneath one hole, the letter 'A' is carved. 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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WhistleA8152

Brown double reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in beige twine in two sections, 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 with a smaller taper cut semi-oval hole at the opposite end. Made from cedar wood.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA3622

Brown wood whistle that is square in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in four places with white and brown string, one near the wide end and three near the tapering end. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end. A semi-oval hole is inbetween the string at the wider end and the three strings near the tapering end on one side.

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