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WhistleA2134

Brown double reed whistle that is square in cross section and bound in three sections with green string, two 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. One side has a floral design carved underneath the hole.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA6327

Light brown wood whistle plainly carved and bound in three places with white string, two near each end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end where there is a taper cut rectangular hole nearby on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HornA3660

A bottle-shaped, brown wood piece that is square in cross section with a tapering neck. White string is wrapped around the base. Has a killer whale design. Has a black ovoid in ovoid eye surrounded by a blue area, an open red mouth with six white teeth, a black body, blue fins, a red, blue, and black dorsal fin, and a tail that has a face with circular black eyes, red nostrils, and open red mouth with eight white teeth and blue split u's for ears.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, wood and paint
Made in
Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtA7852 d

Long, roughly rectangular section of shredded cedar bark held together with many horizontal rows of twining; fringe along one edge. Garment is badly damaged with many large holes and missing sections.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Ehattesaht
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4188

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 are holes comrising a face consisting of a crescent-shaped hole with three vertical dark blue painted bars, two circular holes side-by-side for the eyes, a truncated triangular hole for the nose, and an oval hole for the mouth. The eyebrows are painted in dark blue.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4207

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 are three circular holes side-by-side, a u form hole on an upraised arch-like platform, and a pointing curved hole on one side. The letter 'A' is carved on the side opposite to that of the holes. 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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WhistleA4205

Brown wood whistle that is circular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in two sections with green string, both 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 a four-pointed circular hole, a small square hole, and a taper cut oval hole on one side. The letter 'A' is carved on the side opposite to that of the holes.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA6323

Brown wood whistle that is circular in cross section and comes to a tapering end at both ends and is bound in three sections with green twine, one near each end and one near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end where there is a taper cut elongated semi-oval hole nearby on one side. Underneath the hole, there is a carved a line design that has a loop at either side of the base with a v-shape along the taper of the hole. The letters 'MOT' are carved on the other side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4099

Brown wood whistle that is square in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in three sections with brown twine, one around the wider end and two near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the smaller end where there is a taper cut rectangular hole nearby on one side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClappersA6368

Brown wood clapper in the form of a killer whale. Black lower jaw is nailed together with a strip of hide skin. A white string through a metal hook at either inner jaw connects the two together inside the mouth. Black dorsal fin has a plain ovoid and is inserted into the back. Has oval black eyes in a tapering oval surrounded by a green area. Mouth is red. Body is black and tapers down to an outward flaring handle.

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