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MaskA6482

Grey owl-like mask with two cat-like ears protruding from the head. Large, red-rimmed circular eyes and a prominent red mouth are slightly recessed. Designs on face are marked with red and black paint. A thin cord is attached at the back of the mask to three nails.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, metal, fibre 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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Bird FigureA1363

A concave eight-sided wooden plaque or shield. Formed from three pieces of wood nailed together. Carved head of a bird with inset abalone eyes, and red and black painted highlights nailed to the top of the plaque. The main part of the shield is painted green, red, and black with the bird's body including the wings, tail, and claws, and a human face on the breast. The wings each have three feathers.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood, cedar wood and abalone shell
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LadleA1355

Ladle carved from one piece of wood with an elongated bowl, a cylindrical handle, and a finial at the top of the handle carved in the form of a humanoid face. The spoon is painted with a design in red, green, and black with a red and green border, and the underside is painted red, blue and black over low-relief carving. The handle shaft is painted black , and the head is painted with red, black and green hair, black eyebrows, a red and black design on the forehead, red nostrils and lips, black over the cheeks, and green on the rest of the face.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood, paint and lacquer
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeA1147

Model canoe carved from one piece of wood with one end slightly higher than the other. Painted black along the top edges and on the underside.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA1143

A slightly curved bow, which, in cross-section, has a flat surface on one side while the other side is convex. Has a design consisting of a central light blue paint band surrounded by a hand-grip of burgundy-coloured velvet coloured material with a wide blue paint band at either side, each of which has a thin red paint band to border it. Shellacked or varnished. A single notch in each end for a bowstring.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
fibre, cedar wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA1142

Thin wooden bow with painted lines and dots in and black, the ends are decorated in yellow. There is a twisted piece of string attached to one of the ends. The name 'Jerry Darby' is penciled on back.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
cedar wood, fibre and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA1141

A slightly curved bow, which, in cross-section, has a flat surface on one side while the other side is convex. Narrow at the tip and slightly narrower at the handgrip. Has a design consisting of an alternating pattern of green bands and red evergreen-tree/hour-glass-like shapes. Pair of notches on either end to hold bowstring.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA1139

A brown root decorated with a carved crude face carved on the underside of the unpainted middle of the naturally twisted root, and painted black, red, green, and white along both ends with a snake-like head at one end. The root twists into a three-dimensional L-shape.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
root and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wasp MaskA6336

Wasp mask with long snout that has many holes around the nostrils. Eyes are round and protrude slightly. Protruding elements above eyes at top of head painted in black and white stripes. Painted black overall with white and red details.

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