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MaskA7488

Mask with skull-like features, black eyebrows, closed crescent-shaped red eyes with small holes drilled in the middle. Two red triangles and a slight peak form the nose, and the mouth is open baring two rows of teeth. Two tufts of black horse hair are attached either side of the head at the top. The remainder of the mask is thinly painted with white paint, giving it an overall grey look.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
horse hair, metal, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA7486

Brown wood whistle that has a flat, rounded, rectangular-oval shape made of two pieces nailed together with a green-brown cloth bellows in between with a brown loop cord around it. One piece has two taper cut rectangular holes side-by-side on one side with an oval hole in a corner.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, wood, leather skin ? and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA7483

Wooden humanoid mask with small circular eyes, a slightly protruding lower lip, and a disproportionately large, protruding nose--nose appears to be a later addition to the mask and is not painted. Painted red, black, and yellow, with upturned black eyebrows, moustache, and goatee. There are two holes bored at the forehead.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA7476

Carved, wooden, supernatural bird mask with a long beak and circular cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather on either side, nailed to the jaw. The beak and nostrils are painted black with red edging and detailing. There is a red stylized U-form around the nostrils. The eyes are white, outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black and there are three black U-forms along the back rim. Attached to the top of the head are short strips of cedar bark creating a fringe that sits on top and hangs over the opening. Attached with twine to the top, back and bottom rim is red and white twisted cloth. Strips of cedar line the bottom rim and dangle down to cover the body of the wearer. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of thick strip of fibre that lines the opening and an attached twine cord that assistants the beak in opening and shutting; cord is tied around a long, wooden handle. The mask is painted black, red and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, fibre, cotton fibre, wood, paint, leather skin and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model BoatK2.1

Model of fishing boat. Black bottom and flank white sides with vertical grooves. Five seats, one of which has a hole made at the centre.

Culture
West African
Material
fibre, paint, metal and wood
Made in
Ghana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6544

Mourner mask. Carved wooden mask with three painted horizontal orange lines on forehead, one on chin, simple orange design on lower cheek. Nose and lips also orange. Blue design around eyes and across bridge of the nose. Two copper strips, representing tears, run down the upper cheeks from the corners of each eye.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre, copper metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3686

Mask consisting of a large duck-like carving, with a face mask hanging from its front, attached by wires. The mask is white with green around they eyes and in a scalloped pattern around the mouth, red lips and nostrils, and red and black oval shapes at the centre of the forehead. The bird has an unpainted beak with red painted borders, green around the eyes, and a white head and neck with an unpainted back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3684

Human face with copper strips applied to eyebrows, cheeks and moustache. Circular eyes. Copper trim. Colours are black, grey, and red. Cording attached at back.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, copper metal, fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3680

Large, carved crooked beak mask. Beak is long with a high black frill running from the brow; projects upwards and curves downwards to the top, tip of the beak. The nose is ovoid shaped and painted red surrounded by a pink split u within a large red u-form. The beak is long and pointed, painted black with a red mouth and white detailing. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather nailed to either side. The eyes are black and white, outlined in black, on a white ovoid shaped background; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow. The mask is painted black, red, and white with stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, metal, leather skin and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1368

A wood mask of a human-like face that has a feather-like design painted in green and black. Red lines encircling both eyes and the lips. There is a black moustache. Head has bear hide with fur. Cord tied at sides.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
paint, metal, fibre, wood and skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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