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The paint is red, black, and white.

Culture: Kwakwaka'wakw
Material: red cedar wood, paint, shredded cedar bark, string, rope and nail
Holding Institution: The Burke: University of Washington

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Gift of Herman Stutzer, Esq.

Culture: Kwakwaka'wakw
Material: wood, pigment and cedar bark
Holding Institution: Brooklyn Museum

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The paint is red, black, and white.

Culture: Kwakwaka'wakw
Material: red cedar wood, paint, shredded cedar bark, string, rope and nail
Holding Institution: The Burke: University of Washington

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Culture: American
Material: wood, cedar bark, feather, cord and paint
Holding Institution: The Burke: University of Washington

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Throughout the Northwest Coast, the raven takes a prominent place in mythology and art. It is important to note, however, that these representations are not all of the same mythical being. This mask depicts Gwagwakhwalanooksiwey, the man-eating raven who lives with the cannibal spirit in his great house in the mountains or at the north end of the world. An unusual feature distinguishes this particular raven mask. Typically, hamatsa masks of the early twentieth century are painted black with white eyesockets and red lips and nostrils. The use of orange paint and green paint around the eyes is known but rather uncommon. (Holm, Crooked Beak of Heaven, 1972)

Culture: Kwakwaka'wakw
Material: wood, paint, cedar bark and wool
Holding Institution: The Burke: University of Washington

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