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MaskA17138

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask (parts a-b). The face (part a) has red and green flared nostrils with a central frill that curls down into the middle of the nose. The mouth (part b) is red, flat, protruding and was hinged to the head with thin rectangular pieces of leather. The face is black with white edging and detailing; black and red outlined eyes on a green, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow. Attached to the top ridge are small tufts of cedar stripes. The mask is painted black, green, red and white with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood, paint, metal and leather skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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Ceremonial DaggerA7487

Four-sided wedge-shaped wooden dagger with red pointed end. Handle has small Dzunuk'wa head carved into the end. Colours are red, black and white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
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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MaskA7477

Bear mask with a movable lower jaw. The mask has rounded ears that protrude above the brow, and the muzzle is elongated with prominent nostrils and two rows of teeth. The mask is painted with heavy black brows, green around the eyes, black above the upper lip and over the muzzle, red and off-white nostrils, red lips, and off-white teeth. There is also a black and white design element on the sides of the muzzle, a red design element beside the eyes, one orange ear and one ear with a red, white and black design.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
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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MaskA8425

Black, white, grey, green and red humanoid mask with small eyes, recessed eye sockets, a hooked nose, heavy eyebrows, prominent chin, and two ears extending from the back of the head.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Totem PoleA8419

Totem pole model (part a) featuring a bear with a human figure, bird, beaver, eagle with nest and three young. Colours are brown, yellow, green, black and red. Figures rest on a rectangular base (part b). Two nails protrude from the top of the base and fit into two holes on the underside of the base.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Undersea Chief MaskA8415

Mask with hooked nose, protruding eyebrows and round holes with protruding rims in cheeks, jaw and chin. The mask is painted with black and red circles just above the heavy black eyebrows, green around the eyes and on the nose, which has red nostrils, red lips, red around the protruding holes, and black on the sides of the cheeks and on the chin.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Quatsino, British Columbia, Canada and Xwatis, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeA1530

Miniature canoe with small holes at bow, stern and gunwales. Unpainted.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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