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Harpoon2.5E1156
Carving1-1558

The paint is red and yellow.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood, paint and nail
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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MaskA6346

Large, carved, wooden, raven hamatsa mask with a long beak, an ovoid shaped projection on the ridge and thin, ovoid shaped cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather nailed to either side. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and nose. From the edge of the mouth to the back of the nose are a series of red u-forms ending in a split u. At the back of the mouth are two white u-forms. The bridge has white and red detailing. The eyes are white, outlined in black and red, on a white ovoid shaped background; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twine used to open and close the beak. The top has short pieces of cedar creating a fringe, while the back has longer strips that hang over the wearer. The bottom is black with a white U-form. The mask is painted black, red, and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, leather skin, wood, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6120

Large, carved, wooden, hokhokw mask with a long beak and circular cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather nailed to either side. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and nose. Along the front end of the beak are ten, white, incised U-forms. At the back of the nose are two large black and red U-forms followed by smaller red and white split U’s outlined in black. The eyes are white, outlined in black and red, on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twine used to open and close the beak. The top and side edges of the mask are lined with braided cedar. The top has short pieces of cedar creating a fringe, while the back has longer strips that hang over the wearer. Intertwined in the cedar are a few feathers. The bottom has crooked beak depicted with black and white eyes, red and white mouth and a protruding, crooked beak. The mask is painted black, red, and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
feather, fibre, cedar bark, wood, paint, leather skin and metal
Made in
Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4493

Large, carved bird mask with a long beak, a high bridge and ovoid shaped cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of rubber nailed to either side. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and nose. At the back of the nose is a large red split U-forms. The bridge has six red U-forms on the bottom and eight, white U-forms on top. The eyes are white, outlined in black, on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. Underneath the eye is four white U’s. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twine used to open and close the beak along with a fibre cloth. The top and side edges of the mask are lined with braided cedar. The top has short pieces of cedar creating a fringe, while the back has longer strips that hang over the wearer. The mask is painted black, red, and white with stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, paint, fibre, rubber and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird MaskA3672

Large, carved, wooden, raven hamatsa mask with a long beak and two sets of s-shaped cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather nailed to either side. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and nose. At the back of the mouth are three red ovoid-like shapes. Surrounding the nose are two s-shapes and three elongated s-shapes. The eyes are white, outlined in black, surrounded by red, on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twine used to open and close the beak. The top, side and bottom edges of the mask are lined with braided cedar. The top and sides have short bundles of cedar creating a fringe. Intertwined in the cedar are a few feathers. The underside of the mouth is painted black with a small white and red design. The mask is painted black, red, and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, fibre, feather, paint, metal and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Transformation MaskA6373

Wooden, carved, dear-human transformation mask with a long snout painted red with circular cutout nostrils. The jaw is hinged with a piece of leather nailed to the lower mouth; the sides have metal hinges. The face is dark red/brown with white edging and detailing; black outlined eyes on a green, ovoid-like shaped background; brow is black. There are two large, orange ears nailed to the top that appear to be added later. The mask opens in three directions – to the sides and down – exposing a painted human face with cutout nostrils. The three open boards are detailed with the figures hands, along with ovoids, U’s and split U’s. Twine cord that attaches to all three sides and run through the human’s nose to assist the mask in opening and shutting. The back has numerous cedar strips that would fall behind the head of the wearer. The mask is painted red, dark red/brown black, green, white and black with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, fibre, leather skin, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Transformation MaskA7879

Carved, wooden, raven and human transformation mask. The exterior consists of a long black beak, red mouth and stylized nose. The beak and sides are hinged with pieces of fibre and leather, nailed to all sides. The eyes are white, outlined in black on a white background surrounded by a green ovoid; brow is black. Nailed to the top of the head are numerous broken raven feathers. Another figure is painted underneath the mouth. The mask opens in three directions to expose a painted human face with cutout nostrils and mouth. The three open boards are detailed with ovoids, s-shapes, U’s and split U’s. The back is partially hollowed. There is an attached twine cord that assisted the beak in opening and shutting. The mask is painted black, red, white and green with Northwest Coast stylized designs. There is a large metal ring nailed into the top of the head, probably for display purposes.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
raven feather, leather skin, wood, paint, metal and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3806

Carved, wooden, supernatural raven mask with a long beak and circular, cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with piece of rubber on either side; nailed shut. The beak is painted black with red nostrils and mouth. There are s-shapes carved by the nostrils with red paint around. Above the nostrils is a protrusion. The eyes are white, outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. Attached to the top of the head are short strips of cedar bark creating a fringe. The inside of the mask is hollow. The mask is painted black, red, and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
leather skin, cedar bark, red cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6554

Large, carved, wooden, raven hamatsa mask with a long beak and an ovoid shaped protrusion for a nose. The beak is hinged with pieces of rubber nailed to either side. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and cutout nostrils. Around the mouth are red U-forms. Along the ridge of the beak are red U-forms on a white background. The protruding eyes are white, outlined in black on a red background; brow is black. Above the brow are two ear-like structures with red painted U-forms. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twine used to open and close the beak. The top has long strips of cedar that hang over the wearer. Intermixed in the fridge are black, raven ? feathers. The mask is painted black, red, and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

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