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WhistleA8158

Brown double reed whistle that is oval in cross section and bound in two sections with brown twine near the wider end and white twine near the middle. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby at either side. Seams have been 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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WhistleA4030

Brown double reed whistle that is oval in cross section and bound in near the middle with yellow and green twine. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end. A crescent hole is at either side near the opposite wider end with one hole being smaller and closer to the wider end while the other hole is larger and closer to the middle.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw ?
Material
yew wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6300

Dzunuk'wa mask.Humanoid mask with circular protruding lips and angular features. Elliptically-shaped, blind eyes. Traces of red paint at eyes, ears and mouth. Nails with bits of attached hair and hide are visible along the circumference of the mask.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA6324

Brown wood double whistle that is rectangular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in two sections with brown string and green twine with the former around near the middle and the latter around near the smaller end. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a tin lined taper cut rectangular hole nearby on opposite sides with one above the other. The letters 'TJ' are carved on one side in between the holes.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, tin metal and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4213

Hollow, flat, bottle-shaped, brown wood whistle bound around the 'neck' with green-brown twine. Near the wider end, there are two crescent-shaped carved holes on one side with the larger one closest to the wider end.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4203

Brown wood double reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in three sections with brown cord, two near each end and one near the middle. While the wider end has four knobs, one at each corner of its solid end, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there are two taper cut rectangular holes in opposite corners nearby on opposite sides in a mirror image of one another. Sealed with resin.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
resin, fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4209

Light brown wood whistle that is rectangular in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound in two places with brown string and white string, with the former around near the tapering end and the latter around near the middle. While the wider round pointed end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end. Near the middle, there is a diamond hole closest to the tapering end and a circular hole closest to the wider round pointed 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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WhistleA3623

Brown double reed whistle that is rectangular in cross section and comes to a tapering end. Bound in beige gauze around near the wider end and in brown twine in two sections, both near the middle. Paper is placed along the sides in between the holes. While the wider end is solid, there are two hollows through the smaller end where there is a taper cut square hole nearby at either side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cotton fibre, fibre, paper and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA8406

Brown wood whistle that is oval in cross section and comes to a flatter tapering end and is bound in two places with brown string and white cloth, one near each end with the former at the wider end and the latter at the smaller end. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end where there is a taper cut semi-oval hole nearby 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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WhistleA8403

Brown wood whistle that is circular in cross section and comes to a flatter tapering end and is bound in two places with brown string, one near each end. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end where there is a taper cut triangular 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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