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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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Crooked Beak MaskA3537

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has large red, ovoid shaped nostrils outlined with a row of black and yellow u and split u forms running towards the eye. Running from the brow is a large central frill that protrudes outward and curves inward to the centre tip of the beak; detailed with black u-forms. The mouth is red, flat and protruding; bottom part of jaw is hinged with rectangular pieces of rubber. Inside of the beak is lined with a row of copper, u shaped teeth. The face is black with white detailing. The eyes are black and white, outlined in white and red on a white, ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The underside of the beak is black with a white stylized design. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twisted twine pieces through the lower beak to articulate the mask. Attached to the top is a wooden crest with red split u-forms on a white ground; small bundles of cedar line the edge of the crest. Along the bottom of the crest and side of the mask are thin twisted cedar braids. Hanging from the top and sides are long strips of cedar that would cover the wearer. Intertwined in the long pieces are a few feathers and eagle down. The mask is painted black, white, red and yellow with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, cedar bark, copper metal, down feather, feather, synthetic rubber, fibre 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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MaskA4510

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has red and white circular shaped nostrils with many incised white c-shaped forms behind it. Running from the brow is a large, protruding, central black circular shaped frill that projects upwards and curves downwards to the top of the beak; detailed with a white outline. Running down the middle of the beak is a small, rectangular shape piece of wood, painted black and white to match the frill. The mouth is red, flat, wide and protruding. The underside of the beak is black with small eagle’s head carved in relief; beak hinged with a rectangular piece of metal. The eyes are black ovoids, outlined in white and red on a grey ovoid shaped ground; the brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow. Attached to the top and sides are small bundles of cedar. The mask is painted black, red, grey, white and green with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal, cedar bark, cedar wood, paint and eagle down feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6117

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has large red, protruding oval shaped nostrils outlined with black u-forms. Running from the brow is a large central frill that protrudes outward and curves inward to the centre tip of the beak; detailed with black u-forms and an incised head in profile. The mouth is red, flat and protruding; bottom part of jaw is hinged with rectangular pieces of rubber. The face is black with white detailing. The eyes are black, outlined in white and red on a white, ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The underside of the beak has another, small carved bird head in black and white. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of rectangular wooden handle that is tied to the back of the mask with twisted twine. The beak has twine pieces through the lower beak to articulate the mask. Attached to the top, side and bottom ridge are twisted braids of cedar rope; longer cedar strips hang from the top. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, metal, rubber, fibre, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6174

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has large red ovoid shaped nostrils with red and white split u forms on either side as well as a band of black and white split u-forms above. Running from the brow is a large central black frill that protrudes outward and curves downward to the centre of the beak. The mouth is red, flat and protruding with bands of orange and black u-forms running above and below. 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 underside of the beak is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of pieces of fibre twine that articulates the beak. Attached at the top are small bundles of small stripes of cedar bark; small piece of eagle down intertwined. Hanging from the back are long strips of bark. The mask is painted black, white, orange and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, leather skin, cedar bark, wood, paint, metal and eagle down feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4158

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has large red, ovoid shaped nostrils with multiple black and white u-forms behind it. Running from the brow is a large central black frill that protrudes outward and curves inward to the centre tip of the beak and back into itself. The ridge is cutout with three black and white u-forms. The mouth is red, flat and protruding. The bottom parts of the beak are hinged with rectangular pieces of rubber. The face is black with white detailing; there are black and white split u-forms behind the eyes. The eyes are black, outlined in white on a white ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The underside of the beak is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of a piece of fibre twine that articulates the beak. Attached at the top inner tip is a small bundle of small stripes of cedar bark. Hanging from the bottom edge are long strips of cedar; few pieces of eagle down are intertwined. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, synthetic rubber, cotton fibre, paint, metal and eagle down feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3734

Wooden, carved, bear mask with a long snout painted black with red nose and edging. The jaw is hinged with fibre twine on either side to the lower mouth. The face is black with black, outlined eyes on a white background. The brow is black with white edging and line design. There is a square piece of abalone inlay on either side, centred in a white U-form. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of an attached twine cord that attaches to the mouth. The mask is painted black, red and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
abalone shell, wood, paint, metal and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Storage BoxA5307

Wooden chest with a metal hinged lid. The lid and the base are painted black while the sides are white with slightly carved design painted black, red and green in Northwest Coast stylized forms. The front has a front facing, distributive design depicting an aquatic animal. A smaller sea bear (possibly) on both ends. Back plain black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
metal, paint and cedar wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven MaskA3673

Carved bird mask with a long beak and oval shaped cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather on either side, nailed to the lower mouth. The beak and nostrils are painted black with red edging and white detailing. There are numerous white U-forms extending from the back of the mouth to around the nose. The eye is outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background; eyebrow is black. The top of the head is decorated with cedar bark fringe and black feathers. Long strips of cedar run down the back, sides and front of the opening. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of a long rectangular shaped, wooden handle and attached twine cords. The mask is painted black, red and white.

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