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WhistleA1971

Dark brown-black, tube-like wooden whistle carved with a killer whale design, vertically protruding dorsal fin.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, fibre and paint ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA17152

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has red ovoid shaped, cutout nostrils. Running from the brow is a large, protruding, central black frill that curves upwards and circles downwards to the top, tip of the beak; detailed with a wide red band with white curved incisions. Running from the bottom of the beak is a central black circular ridge that mirrors the one on top; detailed with red band and a black and white ovoid. The mouth is red, flat, wide and protruding. The bottom parts of the beak are hinged with rectangular pieces of rubber. The eyes are black, outlined in white and red on a white ovoid shaped ground; the brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of pieces of fibre cord with a piece of wood on the end; articulates the beak. Attached to the top is a wooden crest with red split u-forms on a white ground. The top and sides have small bundles of cedar tied with green twine. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, fibre, paint, cedar bark, synthetic rubber, metal and wood
Made in
Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA17148

Human figure, with traces of a red painted design on face, chest and legs. Number written on back in white. Stand for figure. Right hand of figure is missing.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA17144

Deer mask. Wooden, carved mask with a long muzzle, articulated ears and tall antlers painted red, black and green. The inlayed abalone teeth are nailed to the jaw. The nose has cutout triangular shaped nostrils with square shaped indentations where there was possibly inlay. The snout is painted with black U-forms; red and white detailing. The face of the deer has black edging with green ovoid-like shapes around the red outlined eyes that are inlayed with large, circular pieces of abalone shell. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of carved, rectangular shaped handle used to hold the mask when worn. The mask is painted black, red, green and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
abalone shell, wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA17143

Dzunuk'wa mask. Dark grey humanoid mask with pursed, protruding lips, a hooked nose, sunken cheeks, bulging eyes, and a heavy brow ridge. Cheeks, nostrils, eyes, and two spots on the forehead are painted red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA17142

Dzunuk'wa mask Large, black humanoid mask with facial features marked with red colouring. Pursed, protruding lips, hooked nose, sunken cheeks sunken eye sockets, and bulging eyes. Heavy, pointed eyebrow ridge.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sun MaskA17141

Sun mask with five protruding arms representing sun rays. The mask has prominent eyebrows, slightly protruding eyes, a short recurved beak, an open mouth that comes to a peak at the centre of each lip and has downturned corners, and a rim that comes to a peak at the centre top and centre bottom. The mask is painted white with designs in red, green, yellow and black. The rim is painted with yellow, black and green scallop shapes on white. The arms are painted with designs in black, white and red and have rounded corners.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA17139 a-e

Model totem pole (part a). Figures from the top down are Thunderbird (wings parts b-c), a human figure (possibly Tsonoqua?) holding its knees, a wolf or bear with a copper in its mouth, a raven, and Sisiult (double-headed serpent) at the base (includes parts d-e). Signed on the back. Pole is secured to a rounded base with nails.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA2392

Model pole carved in very deep relief from a piece of round wood. The lowest figure is a land otter surmounted by a seal, a whale, a bird, a bear, a human-like face and a supernatural crane at the top. The beak of the bird is glued on. The entire pole is painted black.

Culture
Heiltsuk ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walking StickA1618

Wood walking stick with a human head carved on the proximal end. Face has recessed eyes with black brows above, a nose, black around the slightly open mouth, ears, and black hair.

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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