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Spoon, Soap BerryE/1881
Spoon, Soap BerryE/1880
MaskA5325

Wooden, carved bear mask with a long snout painted black and red circular cutout nostrils. The jaw is hinged with a piece of leather nailed, on either side, to the lower mouth. The face is black with white edging; black outlined eyes on a green, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. There are two holes on the top where the ears used to be. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of a twine cord that attaches to the mouth and a rubber lining. Baleen framework at back of mask to facilitate wearing. The mask is painted black, green, red and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar wood, leather skin, fibre, metal, paint, baleen and rubber
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressA7859

Painted bird headdress, with a protruding beak at front centre. Painted red overall, with other features and designs painted on. The beak and area surrounding the eyes is blue, eyebrows are black. White is used to outline the eyebrows, eyes, cheeks and create other patterns like dashes in the blue area around the eyes, and a half circle on the forehead. Above the face is a row of carved feathers, with a white triangle and an arching line. Other colours on the headdress include red, blue, green and yellow. Two large metal studs are used for eyes, secured by nails. Other smaller metal studs are painted white and decorate the area around the face. Baleen is attached to the back of the mask and is visible above the headdress. Two brown textiles are also attached to the back of the mask creating a hat-like structure. (Similar to A7858).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Kyuquot
Material
fibre, metal, baleen, wood and paint
Made in
Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1596

Miniature owl-like animal carved from white-yellow tusk with round black insets for the eyes and nose. Figure is standing with wings spread straight to its sides, as if prepared for flight.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1599

Miniature bird with wings stretched behind it carved from white-yellow tusk with two black insets for eyes. Figure is mounted on a thick base with a rounded front of the same material.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1604

Miniature, hopping rabbit-like figure carved from white-yellow tusk with two round black insets for eyes.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1603

Miniature, standing dog-like animal carved from white-yellow tusk with two black insets for eyes.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1602

Miniature, standing bear-like animal carved from white-yellow tusk with two black insets for eyes. Figure is snarling and has a round hole bored lengthwise through the mouth behind the teeth.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1600

Miniature, standing bird figure carved from white-yellow tusk with two black insets for eyes.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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