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Model Totem PoleA1113

Model pole standing on a proportionally large carved animal figure with four inlaid shells, hollowed out underneath. From top to bottom, the pole has a human with bear ears, a shark(?) and a beaver on the front. Minimal use of red and black paint on pole only. Signed on the base. Pole is secured to the base with a screw.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, metal, operculum shell and paint
Made in
Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whale MaskA6837

Mask or headdress representing a whale with movable pectoral fins, dorsal fin and tail. The body of the mask is painted black with white bands on the back and a humanoid face in red, black, white and green on the tail. The head is black at the top and on the cheeks with green around the eyes and over the eyebrows, black eyebrows, red nostrils, and a red upper lip (lower jaw missing). The fins are painted with black, red, green and white designs.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whale MaskA6836

Mask or headdress representing a whale with a moveable tail, pectoral fins and dorsal fin. Large cylindrical nostrils and raised eyes. Three large holes on the forehead. The mask is painted black with a design on both sides of the tail in white and red. Five concentric circle designs in black, white and red on the sides of the body with u-form designs behind the head. The head is painted black with red and green around the eyes, green and black on the cheeks, white and red nostrils, a red and green nose, land a green and red upper lip (moveable lower jaw missing). The dorsal and pectoral fins are painted with black, red, green and white designs.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
fibre, wood and paint
Made in
Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA6838

Wooden bow that tapers towards the ends, with a slight curve, an indented centre, and notches at either end. Shallowly carved fish design with abalone shell inlay on one side.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood and abalone shell
Made in
Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonA6839

Dark brown spoon with a tapering, curved handle. Handle is elaborately carved with zoomorphic and human figures. Break between handle and bowl has been repaired multiple times.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
mountain goat horn
Made in
Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3155

Painted wood mask that has a face carved forward in a slant. Nose and jaw project outward. Cut out circular eyes are surrounded by a plain carved tapering oval and recessed with deep sockets. Has a black face with red cut out nostrils, and a slightly parted red mouth.

Culture
Tsimshian ?
Material
wood, cinnabar mineral, graphite mineral and paint
Made in
Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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