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HeaddressA7858

Painted bird headdress, with a protruding beak at front centre. The mask is natural wood with features and designs painted on. The beak, forehead and area surrounding the eyes is green; the eyebrows are black; cheeks, eyelids and mouth are orange. Silver is used to detail the eyes, nostrils, checks and forehead. Red designs including half circles are on either side of the headdress. Above the face is a row of carved feathers decorated with orange and green triangles and silver circles. Baleen is attached to the back of the mask and is visible above the headdress. A brown textile, and red and printed strands, are attached to the back, creating a head cover. (Similar to A7859).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuchatlaht
Material
fibre, sea lion whisker, baleen, wood, paint and dye
Made in
Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7857

Triangular wooden rattle with a cylindrical handle. Sides are covered with strips of cedar bark and bound with a black lace.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuchatlaht
Material
cedar bark, wood, fibre and dye
Made in
Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7856

Wooden rattle carved in the shape of a duck; painted in yellow, blue, red and black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuchatlaht
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RattleA7855

Rattle carved in two complementary parts, tied together at sides; in form of a bird with pattern painted in red, gray, green, and black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatA7854

A very long, narrow, woven mat. A pair of dark strands near the edge of each side provide decoration. Edges are finished by including a wide strip of cedar as the outermost strand and overcasting on a core of cedar.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuchatlaht
Material
cedar bark and mud dye
Made in
Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarpoonA7850 a-d

Whaling harpoon of four parts (parts a-d). Parts a and d are pointed at one end, scarfed at the other to join with pieces b and c which are scarfed at both ends. Sections appear to have been painted black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
yew wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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