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Adze Blade2532
Carpenter Mask54

This set of four masks represents the supernatural brothers who were created at the beginning of time by the supreme spirit, Ahlkuntam, and given the task of ordering the world. These and other supernatural beings were honored in the Nuxalk Winter Ceremonial, called Kusiut, comparable to the Kwakwaka'wakw Tseyka. The oldest and most powerful brother was named Yula'timot (He Who Completes Any Task with a Single Smoothing motion) and is credited with creating fire. The second brother brought rain and was called MaLapa'litsek (He Who Completes Any Task with a Single Stroke of His Adze). The creator of trees, MaL'ape'exoek (He Who Completes Any Task with Two Strokes of His Adze) was the third brother. IL'iLu'lak (He Who Completes Any Task in a Single Day), the fourth brother, created the world.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood and paint
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Fish Hook6973
Tumpline6974

The cord is commercial. The wool is red.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
twine, cord, yarn and wool
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Canoe Paddle6963

The paint is red and black.

Culture
Nuxalk ?
Material
wood and paint
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Carpenter Mask52

This set of four masks represents the supernatural brothers who were created at the beginning of time by the supreme spirit, Ahlkuntam, and given the task of ordering the world. These and other supernatural beings were honored in the Nuxalk Winter Ceremonial, called Kusiut, comparable to the Kwakwaka'wakw Tseyka. The oldest and most powerful brother was named Yula'timot (He Who Completes Any Task with a Single Smoothing Motion) and is credited with creating fire. The second brother brought rain and was called MaLapa'litsek (He Who Completes Any Task with a Single Stroke of His Adze). The creator of trees, MaL'ape'exoek (He Who Completes Any Task with Two Strokes of his Adze) was the third brother. IL'iLu'lak (He Who Completes Any Task in a Single Day), the fourth brother, created the world.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood and paint
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Carving1997-29/1

The wood is yew?.

Culture
Nuxalk
Material
wood and yew wood ?
Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington
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Adze Blade2529
Cattail Mat6972
Wedge6965