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Sea OtterNb3.1373

Sea otter design with a single profile in a near ovoid shape, open at the top with the head facing the hind limbs. The head is on the left side facing to the right side. Sea otter is on its back represented by black form lines, ovoids, etc., with some red detail including u forms. A red open mouth and a snub nose formed by an ovoid. Eye is double circle outline with circle tapering to points on each side. Large double ovoid at the shoulder. Forelimbs crosses chest with a four-fingered paw above the chest. Hind limb with a four-toed paw, curves up to face the head. Other details include double ovoids before the paws, a series of negative ovoids and split u's along the backbone, and stripe-like form lines along the belly. Pencil inscription along the bottom edge reads '162/200 Sea Otter Cranmer 80.' The print is on a horizontally rectangular, light brown paper piece.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskNb3.1359

Wild man or Bukwus mask with three shades of green paint on a skeletal face, with red, white and black used to emphasize facial features. Red horsehair has been stapled to top rim and centre of dome-like forehead; on either side of forehead natural wood horn-like projections have been pegged and glued, projection on left is loose; black brows, outlined in white, graduate in size from bridge of nose to side orbital ridge; curvilinear design from brows to side rim; sunken eye areas with hollow eyes; hooked nose with hollow flaring nostrils; bulbous protrusion on each cheek; wide gaping mouth exposes buck-teeth of natural wood; black and white form line design extends from nostrils around mouth to chin; white line divides cheek and chin from jaw. On reverse, four leather strips pass through holes drilled at sides and top and artist signature. Small sliver of wood lifted from front at side on right; peg for horn-like protrusion on left visible on reverse.

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