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MaskA6151

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has red, snout-like protruding nostril with a series of black and white s-shapes above. Running from the brow is a central black frill, outlined in white, that protrudes outward then curves downwards to the top of the beak. The mouth is red, flat and protruding. The underside of the beak is natural with black, feather-like detailing. 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; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of pieces of fibre twine that articulates the beak. The top and sides have small bundles of small stripes of cedar bark. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, rubber, fibre, cedar bark, metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2655/8

Mask of a white skull with red eyes. Holes at eyes and mouth; mouth has two rows of square white teeth. Triangular pieces of white painted skin are attached at forehead and chin.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, skin, metal and paint
Made in
Naolinco, Veracruz, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask2655/6

Tall, almost flat, roughly carved orange-red mask. Holes at square mouth and eyes; small holes at each side. Fur attached to chin, forehead, and nose; details at eyes, nose, and teeth done by burning.

Culture
Mexican
Material
wood, paint and skin
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6317 a

Large, carved, wooden, raven hamatsa mask with a long beak and ovoid shaped cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of skin, with fur, nailed to either side. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and nose. At the back of the nose are five black U-forms with a large black s-shape; each shape is outlined in white. The eyes are white, outlined in black and red, on a white and red, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twine used to open and close the beak. The top has short pieces of cedar creating a fringe, while the back has longer strips that hang over the wearer. The bottom is black with white edging. The mask is painted black, red and white with stylized designs. (Part b is a detached piece of cedar fringe.)

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, metal, rubber, skin, cedar bark, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whale MaskA6316

Whale mask, or headdress, with moveable dorsal fin, pectoral fins, tail and lower jaw. At the base of the dorsal fin is an eagle with outstretched wings. The bird is attached to rigging for movement. By the blow hole there is a carved face of Bak'was. Under the lower jaw of the whale is a face, and on the pectoral fins are protruding hands in dark and light green. The tail shaft is segmented. The tail fins have a painted ovoid design underneath and a facial design on top. The body is painted black with white lines and circles. The fins are painted with designs in red, green, black and white. The face is painted black with black eyebrows outlines in white, green around the eyes with incised white lines, white below the eye sockets, black and red nostrils with white rims, and red lips with Bak'was painted in white, black, green and red. The bird is painted white and black with red legs and eyes, a white beak with red edges, and its wings are black with white stripes on the underside and white with black and red dots of paint on the top side. Some of the original painting can be found inside the side fins.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, leather skin, fibre, tin metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6310

Plain oval shaped mask with small circular cut out eyes and two cut-out nostrils. Right side of mask is painted green.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6221 a-b

Mask (a) with cedar bark fringe attached at top that extends down past the bottom of the chin. Circular eyes, slightly protruding, pursed red lips, red nostrils, black hair with a scalloped edge, heavy black eyebrows, a black moustache with downturned ends, and a curving black scalloped design on the cheeks. The remainder of the face is painted white. A bunch of white and dark grey-brown feathers attached to a pointed piece of wood with blue string and adhesive fabric tape (b) fits into a hole in the top of the head, angled forward.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood, paint, fibre, dye, adhesive and feather
Made in
Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6220

Mask depicting a human face with open mouth showing teeth. Cheeks and nose are painted in red, black and white. Eyebrows, moustache and parts of face are lined in black. Cedar bark represents beard and hair.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, cedar bark, paint and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6218

Mask with large white and red hooked nose that connects just above the top of the lip. Eye sockets are white with black outlines, cheeks are orange-yellow, and teeth are white and lips are outlined in red. Top of head is unpainted.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6217

Mask with prominent curved nose, shredded cedar bark fringe that extends down past the bottom of the mask, and a large white feather attached on one side. The eyes are slightly bulging, and the mask is painted with black eyebrows, a black nose and cheeks, red nostrils and lips, and orange on the chin, just below the mouth, and to the sides of the mouth. the temples are also embellished with black lines, and there are sets of two short diagonal lines above the brows. The remainder of the face is painted white.

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