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MaskA4156

Mask with protruding eyes and nose, a plastic ring at the base of the nose, eye holes beside the nose, and a large mouth with a protruding recurved tongue. The mask is painted white with heavy black eyebrows, black and orange concentric circles on the eyes, orange-red nostrils, mouth and tongue, and an abstract design in orange-red and black with black diagonal lines on the cheeks. Twisted cedar bark is attached on the sides and top.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood, paint and plastic
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4018

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has red circular nostrils with a row of three orange split u-forms behind it. Running from the brow is a small central black frill that protrudes outward then curves downwards to the top, middle of the beak. The mouth is red, flat, wide and protruding; behind are four incised white and black u-forms. The underside of the beak is black. The bottom parts of the beak are hinged with rectangular pieces of rubber. The eyes are black, outlined in white and red on a white ovoid shaped ground; around the eye are small u-forms, behind it is an orange split u-form. The brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of pieces of fibre twine that articulates the beak. The top and edges are covered in small bundles of cedar bark that is intermixed with small pieces of eagle down. The mask is painted black, white, red and orange with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, rubber, metal, cedar bark, eagle down feather, paint and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: GarmentA3850

Long strands of light coloured cedar bark twined together with horizontal rows of stiffer bark for the entire length. Upper edge folded over in a wide hem.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtA3849

Skirt or apron made from alternating strips of yellow cedar bark folded double and secured with eight rows of cedar running horizontally creating a plate-like pattern. One side has a braided cedar tie with a small, cylindrical piece of wood attached that fits through the loop opening on the opposite side. The skirt has split down the middle and been stitched together with black cotton twine.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleA4293

Brown wood whistle that is semi-oval in cross section and comes to a tapering end and is bound with cedar bark around the middle near the wider end. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end where there is a taper cut rectangular hole nearby on the flat side.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4155

Mask depicting a salmon. Details painted in red, orange, and black on white background. Two fish painted in red, green and white are placed on side of face. Back has twig frame to secure mask to head. Traces of cedar bark and feathers on top of head.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, metal, cedar bark, feather and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4153

Large, carved Atlakim Hokhokw mask with a long beak, a high black bridge with a braided cedar cord running along the edge. The nose is ovoid shaped and painted red and black with white s-shape outlined in black behind it. The beak is long and painted black with a red mouth and white detailing. The beak is hinged with pieces of leather nailed to either side. The eyes are white, outlined in black, on a white ovoid shaped background; brow is black. Around the back of the eye are white s-shapes outlined in black. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of a twine fragment. The top has short pieces of cedar creating a fringe. The mask is painted black, red, and white with stylized designs.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood, paint, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingA2381

Woven, rope-like, red-dyed cedar bark ring. Tassels made of long strands of finer three-strand cedar bark rope attached in four places.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Neck RingA2342

Rope-like double strand twisted cedar bark ring. Tassels of thinner cedar bark ropes twisted and braided together with orange twine sewn to the main ring on four sides.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre and cedar bark
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtA2307

Skirt or apron made from alternating strips of red and yellow cedar bark folded double and secured with two rows of twine; one thick along the top and one thinner approximately halfway down the length. The sides have twisted twine ties; one side has a fragment of green tie attached. There are a few small sections of eagle down intertwined with the cedar.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, cedar bark and eagle down feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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