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Walking StickA1619

Cane-shaped walking stick with a human figure nailed to the centre of the shaft; figure is painted black and white; lower half of cane is painted black.

Culture
Gitxsan
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishA1620

Small rectangular wooden dish with a flaring, flat rim and an elongated central bowl; designs in black, green and red painted around the rim.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
alder wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishA1621

Rectangular wooden dish with a flat rim and extended ends; painted figures and designs in black on top of dish.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
yew wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CopperA8059

Copper made from several pieces of metal that have been riveted together and has a dark grey patina overall. The bottom section of the copper is rectangular with a slight peak at the centre of the bottom edge. This section is divided in half by a slightly raised vertical band, and is divided from the top section by a slightly raised horizontal band. The top section has side edges that flare outwards from the base and the top edge has a peak at the centre. The top section is also slightly convex. A face is scratched into the dark grey patina with the round eyes and nose slightly embossed.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
copper metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8058

Green, black, red and white mask with a rounded, hooked nose. Three separate protruding vertical panels attached along the forehead (third panel missing). Abalone shell piece dangles from the mouth. Colours used are black, red, white and green.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, abalone shell and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8057

Large frog mask with protruding snout. Top of head has nails attached indicating the possibility of a covering. Eye sockets are recessed. Colours used are green, red, black and white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wolf MaskA8056

A wolf-like mask with large copper nostrils and two copper teeth. The eyes are made of circular abalone shell inlay. The red-painted concave ears are pointed and inserted. The lower jaw is hinged. The mouth is painted red with the nostrils accented with black paint. The upper face is painted red with black areas around the eyes, eyebrows, and just above the eyebrows.

Culture
Wuikinuxv
Material
paint, copper metal, abalone shell and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA8055

Mask with small circular eye holes, a long, hooked nose, high cheek bones, protruding eyebrows, and lips that form an oval shape. The eyebrows, base of nose and moustache are in black, the nose, cheekbones and mouth are red, and the remainder of the face is painted grey with mottled red and black on the chin, three lines of red on on side of the face, and two red lines on the other side of the face. Black moss has been nailed to the mask under the nose, to the sides of the mouth, to the sides of the cheeks, and at the top of the head.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
moss, wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA8050

Brown wood cockle or clam shell carving. Painted with vertical black lines along all the ridges. Made of two halves connected at the smaller end with a patch of brown cloth nailed together. The two halves can open up like a clam shell.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moon Mask DancersA8003

Rectangular shaped painting depicting three moon mask dancers. All of the dancers are wearing button blankets; one dancer has his back showing displaying a Killer Whale. The two front facing figures are wearing an apron and red neck ring. All of the masks are black, yellow, green and red; similar be show a different phase of the moon. Written in blue pen along the bottom edge is ‘Moon Mask Dancers’ and ‘Chief Henry Speck’.

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