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Scratcher2497
Trout Hook1884
Carpenter Mask51

This set of four masks represents the supernatural brothers who were created at the beginning of time by the supreme spirit, Ahlkuntam, and given the task of ordering the world. These and other supernatural beings were honored in the Nuxalk Winter ceremonial, called Kusuit, comparable to the Kwakwaka'wakw Tseyka. The oldest and most powerful brother was named Yula'timot (He Who Completes Any Task with a Single Smoothing Motion) and is credited with creating fire. The second brother brought rain and was called Ma Lapa'litsek (He Who Completes Any Task with a Single Stroke of His Adze). The Creator of trees, MaL'ape'exoek (He Who Completes Any Task with Two Strokes of His Adze) was the third brother. IL'iLu'lak (He Who Completes Any Task in a Single Day), the fourth brother, created the world.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood and paint
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Labret1007
Arrow1-1676B
Mat Needle8626
Model Racing Canoe7309
Raven Rattle1-1453

The paint is black, green, and red.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
wood, copper ore metal and paint
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Scratcher2086
Gambling Toggle1986