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MaskNa1077

Oval-shaped cedar mask. Face with lozenge-shaped eyes placed close in to sides of wide nose, large turned-up nostrils, and puffed-out cheeks surround small round mouth. Eyes, nostril, and mouth are pierced holes to underside. Only slightly recessed eyebrow to eye area. Sharper and deeper cuts for bridge of nose and cheekbones. Facial features placed low form large forehead. Two pierced holes one at each temple, are for tying cord. Traces of white at central forehead and cheek on the left. Large split up centre of back and smaller cracks on face are recent.

Culture
Inupiaq
Material
cedar wood
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2.595 a-b

Beehive-shaped coil basket with flat bottom and a flat, fitted lid; lid is tied to the basket on one side with a piece of string.

Culture
Inupiaq
Material
sea pea grass ? or barley grass ?
Made in
Point Barrow, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarpoonA2.531

Small barbed harpoon head, with iron point with bearded seal line attached to harpoon. The other end has a bone ice pick. Starting from the long curved tip point to the short straight tip point: walrus tusk (long curved tip point), bone, antler (harpoon head with metal point), walrus bone (rounded end piece), and antler (short straight tip point).

Culture
Inupiaq
Material
wood, bone, iron metal, skin, walrus tusk, antler and walrus bone
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagA2.77

Bag made from twisted mesh with small tassels and black, green and blue beads interwoven. Drawstring closure applique. Hide strips on the top hide band.

Culture
Inupiaq ?
Material
intestine ?, sinew ?, skin and glass
Made in
Nome, Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA2.605

Wooden mask with small diagonal eye holes, a triangular-shaped nose, and a long prominent chin. Circle and line painted designs in red; eyebrows and upper lip are darkened to grey-black.

Culture
Inupiaq
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA2.262

Miniature seal carved from off-white tusk. The surface of the seal is almost entirely etched with grey pigment.

Culture
Inupiaq
Material
walrus tusk and pigment
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Letter OpenerA2.253

Elongated spatula-like opener with a handle shaped like a fish; incised details emphasized with black and red colouring.

Culture
Inupiaq
Material
walrus tusk ? or ink ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueA2.242

English letters carved from white tusk. Lettering reads: "NOME / KING IS"(?), and is framed along the top and bottom by a strip connecting the letters. Two short metal pegs protrude from the bottom.

Culture
Inupiaq ?
Material
walrus tusk and copper metal ?
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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