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MaskA3774

Mask with sweeping black hair that thins towards the ends, an angled, prominent brow, sunken eye sockets with small, oval eye holes, protruding ears at the sides, a hooked nose with pointed tip and large nostrils, a pursed mouth, and black cloth attached to the top of the head with metal nails. The mask is pointed black with white and red bands around the eye holes, red nostrils with white borders, white curvilinear lines under the eye sockets, and red lips.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
horse hair, skin, wool fibre, wood, metal and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model CanoeA1494

A model wood canoe with the sides painted black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaddleA1492

Carved canoe paddle. Elaborate design painted in red and black on the blade, on both sides. Entire paddle heavily shellacked.

Culture
Heiltsuk ?
Material
yellow cedar wood, lacquer and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA3639 a-c

Carved wooden sisiutl headdress is in 3 pieces that are attached with wire. Two side pieces are nailed to a thick circular leather band. Sisiutl face has red horns (parts b and c) and snake faces have red tongues that stick out the rear of the headdress. All have green around eyes.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
leather skin, cedar wood, metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3637

Black humanoid mask with protruding forehead, recessed eyes, hooked nose, and pursed, red lips; eyebrows and head have bear fur trim. Facial features are red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cinnabar mineral, wood, metal, root, graphite mineral and bear skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA3633 a

Hawk with a crane's neck and head above the body of the hawk. The neck of the crane forms an extension of the hawk's neck. Wings consist of slats of wood and canvas. Both heads move together, controlled by strings that hand from the front and inside of the mask. Colours are black, green, blue, red, yellow and white.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
paint, fibre, wood and cotton fibre ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClubA3632

Long handled club with Sisiutl head on the end. Head has a wooden curl on the top, a raised nostril, and a long protruding red tongue. A row of teeth are on the bottom. Accents are painted in red and black.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearA3630 a-b

Thick wooden spear with a cylindrical shaft that is carved in two sections with interlocking ends. The top of the spear (part a) is carved in the form of a sea lion transforming into a whale with an eagle perched on its neck. The whale/sea lion figure has a metal dagger-like blade protruding from its mouth, two human hands at its sides, and round mirror insets for eyes (one missing). The bottom of the lower half spear (part b) is carved into a humanoid face, eyes closed, with two large, protruding zoomorphic ears. Spear is painted with black and red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
silver alloy metal ?, steel metal, metal, glass, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DishA3413

Wooden, dish carved in shape of a sisiutl with a rectangular shaped bowl. The dish has two human faces carved and painted on either side of dish. The faces consists of black brow, black eyes and nostrils with a green background. The teeth are carved and have blue paint around the edge. The two other sides have handles emerging from the dish in the shape of serpent-heads with protruding tongues. The heads have blue and green detailing and black eyes and brow. The teeth are carved. The bowl is painted blue, green, black and white with stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
pigment, wood and metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PuppetA4516

Wooden winged puppet; in the form of a human-like female figure, painted white, with wings on her back. The spread wings are decorated with stylized U-forms, split U’s, S shapes and ovoids. The arms are bent at the elbows with the forearms extended and palms facing up. The face is white with red, black and brown detailing. Silver foil under the eyes. The chest has two red, outlined, U-forms. The head, wings, shoulders, elbows and feet are all moveable. The colours are white, red, black, and green.

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