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Carved bird mask with a long beak and circular, cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of rubber on either side, nailed to the jaw. The beak and nostrils are painted black with red edging. There are five orange U-forms and four red U-forms carved at the back of the beak running towards the nostril. The eyes are white, outlined in black on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. Attached to the top of the head are five rounded edged, rectangular cutouts with red U-forms painted on a white background. Behind the cutouts is a fringe of cedar bark; tied bunches of cedar bark are adhered to the back and side rim with twine. Strips of cedar line the bottom rim and dangle down to cover the body of the wearer. The bottom of the beak has a white U-form painted on it. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of an attached twine cord that assistants the beak in opening and shutting. The mask is painted black, red, white and orange.
Ear ornament with a round pendant decorated with a painted flower-like design in red, blue, and green. An ear hook is hinged at the top.
Wooden, carved bear mask with a long snout painted black and red circular cutout nostrils. The jaw is hinged with a piece of leather nailed, on either side, to the lower mouth. The face is black with white edging; black outlined eyes on a green, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. There are two holes on the top where the ears used to be. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of a twine cord that attaches to the mouth and a rubber lining. Baleen framework at back of mask to facilitate wearing. The mask is painted black, green, red and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.
Carved, wooden speaker's staff, or talking stick, with six figures in colours of black, red, green and brown. Abalone shell pieces are inlaid on all of the figures. Top figure is a supernatural eagle, or Kolus, in human-like form, with a crooked beak and a labret. Below that is a human wearing a three-ringed hat. His body morphs into a whale, whose mouth touches the back fins of a sea lion. The bottom bear figure is mounted on top of a short, cylindrical base.
Small wooden canoe with two figures (part a). The canoe is black, yellow and green. The figures are seated with raised arms. A string is tied around the wrist of the front figure, leading to a barbed harpoon inserted into a whale (part b). The whale is black with red and green designs. Two small woven hats (part c-d) for the figures.
Conical-like shape, grey clay sherd with a cream slip. The figure consists of an animal head with horns and an open mouth; it has raised eyes and ears. The object is painted orange, brown and black with a line design on the figures neck. The inside is hollow.
Conical-like shape, red clay sherd with a cream slip. The figure consists of a human head wearing a headdress with an exaggerated open mouth displaying the front teeth; a raised nose, eyes and ears along with painted eyes, lips and eyebrows. The object is painted orange and black with a geometric pattern along the top edge. The inside is hollow with a circular hole on the back.
Cylindrical-like shape, red clay sherd with a cream slip. The figure consists of a bird-like head with crooked beak, an open mouth, raised eye ridges and ears on the top of the head, along with painted eyes. The object is painted with orange and black in a line design. The inside is hollow and filled with small fragments that create a rattle-like sound. There are two circular holes on either side. The bottom centre is smooth and slightly concaved
Conical-like shaped, grey clay sherd with a cream slip. The figure consists of an animal head with an open mouth displaying front teeth, a raised nose, ears and tuft on the top of the head, along with painted eyes and eyebrows. The object is painted with orange, black and red in a line design. The inside is hollow with two circular holes on either side. The bottom is blackened possibly from a fire.
Conical shaped, red clay sherd with a cream slip. There is orange geometric design that runs horizontally around the object. The inside is hollow and filled with small objects that create a rattle-like sound. There are two holes on either side of the object, one circular and one oval shaped. The bottom is smooth with a slight concaved shape.