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MaskA4176

Mourner mask. Mask depicts a human face with two horizontal orange lines on forehead and one on chin. Lower part of nose and lips are orange, also an orange design from temple to temple over the eyes and across the bridge of the nose. Two copper strips, representing tears, run down from the corners of each eye. Eyebrows are black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4174

Mask with overall elongated oval shape, circular eyes and an open mouth. The mask is painted with a red v-shape on the forehead, black eyebrows that curl slightly at the ends, black eyes with red around them, red and black nostrils, a black moustache in two parts, red lips, and five black marks on the chin.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4170

Carved wooden, long, crooked beak mask. The beak has red, ovoid shaped nostrils with a red and white u-form behind it and repeating small white u-forms above. Running from the brow is a long central black frill that protrudes outward then curves downwards to the top, tip of the beak. The mouth is red, narrow and protruding. The underside of the beak is black. The bottom parts of the beak are hinged with rectangular pieces of leather. The eyes are black, outlined in white and red on a white ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of pieces of fibre twine that articulates the beak. The top and back have long stripes of cedar bark with small pieces of eagle down intertwined. Hanging from the bottom edge are pieces of twine that hold long cedar strips. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, metal, fibre, cedar bark, leather skin, paint and eagle down feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4168

Carved wooden, Hamatsa mask. The long beak has red circular shaped nostrils with a white two split-u and many s forms behind it. Running from the edge of the nostril to the middle of the beak is a carved narrow cut. The mouth is red, narrow and protruding; the underside is black. The beak hinged with a rectangular piece of fibre nailed to the mask. The eyes are black ovoids, outlined in white and red on a green ovoid shaped ground; the brow is black. The inside is hollow with the exception of twine which articulates the mask. Attached to the top and sides are small bundles of cedar; few small tufts of eagle down intertwined. Small bundles of cedar along the edge of the frill. Small wooden handle is attached at top to secure mask to wearer. The mask is painted black, red, white and green with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, fibre, paint, metal and eagle down feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4167

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has large red elongated, cutout nostrils with a two incised white s-shapes on top. Running from the brow is a long central black frill that protrudes outward then curves downwards to the top, tip of the beak. The mouth is red, flat, wide and protruding. The underside of the beak is black with a black, white and red face carved in relief. The bottom parts of the beak are hinged with rectangular pieces of leather. The eyes are black, outlined in white and black on a white ovoid shaped ground; the brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of pieces of fibre twine that articulates the beak. The top and sides have small bundles and a braid of cedar; few tufts of eagle down intermixed. There is a long metal strip that runs along the top of the head. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, leather skin, cedar bark, fibre, paint, metal and eagle down feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6127

Large black, orange, white and red raven mask with flared, open nostrils near the top of the beak. A thick cedar bark fringe covers the crown and back of the mask.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, leather skin, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4094

Humanoid face mask with round eyes, scale symbols and gill slits; hooked nose protrudes, mouth is inverted, and thick, heavy eyebrows. Painted green, red, white and black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, metal and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Speaker's StaffA4035

Carved, wooden talking stick depicting (from bottom to top) an octopus(?), human with copper, wolf with a copper in its mouth and a human head it is paws, bear with salmon, human figure with copper and thunderbird. The talking stick is painted black and red with Northwest Coast stylized designs. The bottom has a cone shaped piece of metal. The back is painted red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dzunuk'wa MaskA4034

Chief's mask. Black Dzunuk’wa mask with recessed eye sockets, small eyes, a hooked nose and protruding lips. Deeply carved. Long tufts of human hair around the crown. Eye sockets are painted green; facial features are painted red. Reverse is painted red. Cording and leather straps attached to the back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
leather skin, hair and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeA4032

Knife composed of a worn chisel. Chisel is fitted through a slot at one end. Exterior of slot is embellished by a carved representation of a monster-like creature. Creature has a tuft of human hair on his head. Long handle is attached to the head and blade. Knob at the end of the handle has a hollowed hole and is in the shape of a human head(?).

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, human hair and steel metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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