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Three figures, each in the shape of a skull. Each has a cedar bark fringe at the forehead and is painted white with only the top part of the jaw. Either side of the top part of the jaw is a hole: part b has off-white string threaded through both holes, and part c has the remains of a length of off-white string attached to its right side.
Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has large red, ovoid shaped nostrils outlined with a row of black and yellow u and split u forms running towards the eye. Running from the brow is a large central frill that protrudes outward and curves inward to the centre tip of the beak; detailed with black u-forms. The mouth is red, flat and protruding; bottom part of jaw is hinged with rectangular pieces of rubber. Inside of the beak is lined with a row of copper, u shaped teeth. The face is black with white detailing. The eyes are black and white, outlined in white and red on a white, ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The underside of the beak is black with a white stylized design. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twisted twine pieces through the lower beak to articulate the mask. Attached to the top is a wooden crest with red split u-forms on a white ground; small bundles of cedar line the edge of the crest. Along the bottom of the crest and side of the mask are thin twisted cedar braids. Hanging from the top and sides are long strips of cedar that would cover the wearer. Intertwined in the long pieces are a few feathers and eagle down. The mask is painted black, white, red and yellow with Northwest Coast stylized forms.
Brown wood rattle consisting of two rounded pieces put together, each with a semi-cylindrical handle, creating a full rounded oval rattle nailed together on the handle which is also bound with brown string. Along either sides of each piece, there is a hole to bind the two pieces together with white string and cedar bark fringes. Pieces are also bound together at the top with white string and cedar bark fringe. Sketchy designs of waves and dots are painted in black on both sides. One side has double wavy black lines with three green dots within at either side and green dots all around it with a central black triangle at the narrower end and a horizontal black band across near the middle. The other side has mirror image s-curves at either side with black dots in between and a pair of black dotted panels above and a horizontal black band across near the handle end.
Two-dimensional carved human figure with three-dimensional outstretched arms nailed at a forty-five degree angle to the body. Figure is painted white with red hands and black and red facial and body features. The back is flat and unpainted. A short length of cedar bark hair is affixed to the top of the head.
Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has red and white circular shaped nostrils with many incised white c-shaped forms behind it. Running from the brow is a large, protruding, central black circular shaped frill that projects upwards and curves downwards to the top of the beak; detailed with a white outline. Running down the middle of the beak is a small, rectangular shape piece of wood, painted black and white to match the frill. The mouth is red, flat, wide and protruding. The underside of the beak is black with small eagle’s head carved in relief; beak hinged with a rectangular piece of metal. The eyes are black ovoids, outlined in white and red on a grey ovoid shaped ground; the brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow. Attached to the top and sides are small bundles of cedar. The mask is painted black, red, grey, white and green with Northwest Coast stylized forms.
Carved wooden, crooked beak headdress, or mask. The beak has red ovoid shaped nostrils with a central frill that curves inward to the centre of the beak. The mouth is red, flat and protruding; bottom part of jaw is nailed shut. The face is black with white outline and detailing. The eyes are white outlined in black and red on a white, ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow; twisted twine is tied to either side of the bottom, back edge of the mask. Attached to the top and side edges are short, bundles cedar stripes; longer pieces of cedar hang down the back. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.
Mask that has been carved on a forward slant, giving it an angular appearance. The mask is painted white with pursed red lips, a hooked nose with red nostrils, and semi-circular eyes. Two half crescents raised on each side of cheeks are painted black. Tufts of cedar bark fringe are attached at the sides and longer strands of cedar bark extend down the back of the mask below the chin. Off-white feathers protrude upwards from the top of the head.
Head ring consisting of a circular frame of thin strips of red cedar wrapped around a red cotton ring.
Rectangular black velvet robe with a border on three sides of diagonal checker work woven cedar bark. Eleven carved wooden skulls are tied on to the robe at intervals through small holes drilled in the top of the skulls. Clumps of shredded cedar bark are also attached.
Mask (c) with a hooked nose, curved incised lines on the cheeks and chin, and two rounded ear-like protrusions at the sides of the mask. The mask is painted grey with heavy black eyebrows and black on the raised areas of the cheeks and chin. The nostrils and lips are red, and the ears are painted with concentric curved lines in black, grey and red. Horse hair and cedar bark attached at top of crown. Two separate mouthpieces: a) red lips open to expose two rows of off-white teeth; b) thick red lips, slightly open.