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MaskE 1911.26

A human mask carved in wood with an open prognathic mouth set with operculum shell teeth. The mask has prominent black eyebrows, large black eyes, a small slightly flared nose and an open oval mouth with four teeth. The mask has a face-painting design on its surface which is composed of a band of intersecting diamonds across the nose and under the eyes, the eyes and chin are surrounded by pale blue. The ears are stylised and painted red. The inside of the mask is also painted with a red band of linked triangles at the upper edge.; Good

Culture
Tlingit: Auk ?
Material
wood, shell and paint
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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MaskE 1911.25

A very fine mask of a woman carved in wood with inlaid haliotis shell eyes and teeth with a labret in the lower lip. The mask has prominent black eyebrows, a shapely nose with incised nostrils, the eyes are inlaid with discs of haliotis. The maskhas stylised ears which are painted red, and the open mouth has one remaining piece of haliotis, and the lips are also painted red. The mask has elaborate asymmetrical face-painting designs in black and pale blue. Part of the face-painting appears tobe fin-like and stretches across the nose and one cheek, having a cross-hatched portion and an eye. The upper edge of the mask is slightly damaged.; Good

Culture
Tlingit: Auk ?
Material
wood, abalone shell and paint
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Dagger1930.1133 B

Two whalebone daggers. A) The dagger has a rounded pommel end with the head of a creature which has rounded eyes and an open mouth, it is possibly a seal, an otter or a worm. The handle has been wrapped in a piece of fur covered leather, some of the fur has worn away. The blade of the dagger has three grooves running down its length. The back of the dagger is undecorated. B) A whalebone dagger with the head of a creature carved onto the elongated pommel. The creature resembles a shark, with many gill slits on its forehead, down turned eyes and mouth, the mouth however does not have the characteristic pointed teeth. The handle has been wrapped with newspaper, bound in place with a length of leather thong. The newspaper is very decrepit and the thong is loose. The blade has a slightly raised undecorated section, and three grooves running down its length. The back of the dagger is undecorated.; Good

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
bone and leather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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BeaterE 1903.55

A bark beater carved from whalebone. The handle of the beater is double ended, one being longer, and the other shorter with a round ended groove cut into its end. The slightly flared rectangular beater section has a cavity through its centre. Theunderside of the beater is scored with fourteen parallel grooves.; Good

Culture
Tlingit
Material
bone
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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SpoonZ 14928 A-C

Three horn spoons. A: Back of bowl carved as well as handle. Bowl attached by copper rivets.B: The dark spoon has a decorated handle with a curved bowl afixed to the base of the handle by two small rivets (Alaska 1892). The handle is composed of possibly a human figure (the head as been broken off) holding a spear-like object. This figure is standing on a frog which in turn is seated on the head of a beaver. The beaver has a chewing stick between its teeth, a tail which extends behind the bowl. C: Has two lines of hatching running along bowl inside. handle short (' Ukon, Klondike' ); Good

Culture
Tlingit ?
Material
horn, metal, copper metal and mountain goat horn
Made in
Yukon Territory, Canada ?; British Columbia, Canada ? or Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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Chilkat Pattern BoardA8326

Distributive design painted in black on natural wood. The left side, from the top to the bottom, has the following: three circles in a rectangle each; an eye form in an ovoid; a circle in a rectangle with a pair of circles in a split u each; an ovoid in an ovoid with a profile face facing to the right side; and three circles in a rectangle each. The right side, from the top to the bottom, has the following: an eye form in an ovoid with a pair of circles in a rectangle each; an eye form in an ovoid with a pair of circles in a rectangle each above and a front facing face with an oval in a box in between; an eye form in an ovoid with a pair of eyes and a pair of circles in a rectangle each below; and a pair of circles in a split u form each with a front facing face.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
cedar wood and paint
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketA2.592

Cylindrical basket of twined weave with some skipped stitch (twill) overlay in grass (dyed). Horizontal bands with dyed weft strands woven in and skipped stitch over in green and maroon.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
spruce root ? and dye
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model PaddleA7462

Distorted design in basic colours of black and red on a small wood paddle. Same design on both sides, except reverse from 'A7461'. Has a black ovoid in tapering oval eye, a pair of red u form nostrils, and an inverted red-outlined split u underneath with another sideways one at the top back of the head, and a three digit red claw underneath at the back that has a central black dot within a circle. The tip of the blade has a curving red shape. The handle has a central black ovoid in red ovoid with a triangular extension at either opposite end. The handle has a horizontal cylindrical finial.

Culture
Tlingit ? or Tsimshian ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model PaddleA7461

Distorted design in basic colours of black and red on a small wood paddle. Same design on both sides. Has a black ovoid in tapering oval eye, a pair of red u form nostrils, and an inverted red-outlined split u underneath with another sideways one at the top back of the head, and a three digit red claw underneath at the back that has a central black dot within a circle. The tip of the blade has a curving red shape. The handle has a central black ovoid in red ovoid with a triangular extension at either opposite end. The handle has a horizontal cylindrical finial.

Culture
Tlingit ? or Tsimshian ?
Material
wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlNb669

Dark brown wood bowl in the shape of a raven in flight. Has circle in tapering oval eyes, nostrils, and an open beak. The two-feathered side wings have seven grooved crescent shapes each. The tail has six feathers.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
cedar wood and stain
Made in
Sitka, Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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