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MaskA6094

Fool mask. Human face mask with circular eyes and mouth. There are incised carved lines on the forhead and above the top lip. Colours used are black and green. Top has cedar bark fringe.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, wood and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA6093

Fool mask. Humanoid face mask with's nose and mouth are carved at an angle. Colours used are orange, red, black, white and green. Remnants of hair are left on one side of eyebrow. Top of head has cedar bark.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, hair, metal, wood and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fragment: GarmentA4398 a-c

Garment (parts a-c) consisting of long shreds of cedar bark gathered together by the top end and sewn (or tied) individually to a length of twine. There are a few small sections of eagle down intertwined with the cedar.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, fibre and eagle down feather
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4496

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask. The beak has large red, ovoid shaped nostrils outlined with two red split u behind it. Running from the brow is a large central frill that protrudes outward and curves inward to the centre tip of the beak and back into itself; detailed with black u-forms. The mouth is red, flat and protruding; bottom part of jaw is hinged with rectangular pieces of leather. The face is black with white detailing; two white u-forms behind the eyes. The eyes are black, outlined in white on a white ovoid shaped ground; brow is black. The underside of the beak is black with a white ovoid. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twisted twine pieces through the lower beak to articulate the beak which is now nailed shut. Attached to the top edge are many bundles of small stripes of cedar bark. Hanging from the top and sides are long strips of cedar that would cover the wearer. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre, metal, cedar bark, leather skin and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fish MaskA6235

Mask representing a fish. The mask has a heavy brow, slightly protruding eyes, a curved nose with circular nostrils, a straight mouth and no chin. There is a cedar bark fringe attached in three bunches at the sides and top of the head with an off-white feather attached to the tuft on the mask's left side, and a longer fringe is attached at the top reverse. The mask is painted with silver around the eyes, a darker silver overall, black eyebrows and pupils, red nostrils and lips, each with an incised off-white border.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
wood, fibre, feather and cedar bark
Made in
Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronA6233

Apron made from alternating strips of red and yellow cedar bark folded double and secured with two rows of twine; one along the top and one approximately halfway down the length. The sides have twisted twine ties.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark and fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Song StickA6232

Short stick wrapped with cedar bark shreds and bound in several places with green string; natural and red-dyed bark.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cedar bark, fibre, wood and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentA6231

Strips of cedar bark sewn together. A fringe of alternating strands of yellow and red-dyed cedar bark folded over an elasticized band and secured with a row of twining using string. The two ends of the band are sewn together to form a continuous circle.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
fibre, cedar bark and rubber ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtA4143

Skirt with a sash of twined cedar bark from which the warp strands hang down loose like a fringe to form the skirt. A hide strap is secured on either side of the skirt. Painted (?) with vertical bands of red.

Culture
Heiltsuk
Material
cedar bark, skin and paint ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA4133

Carved wooden, crooked beak mask with three smaller crooked beaked birds on the top and sides. Each small bird has an open beak and is detailed in a similar fashion to the larger mask. The beak has red u-shaped nostrils detailed with white s-shapes and a central frill that protrudes out and curves inward to the centre of the beak. The mouth is red, flat and protruding; bottom part of jaw is hinged with rectangular pieces of leather. The face is black with white and red 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 with the exception of twisted fibre twine to secure the mask to the head. Attached to the top and side edges are short, bundled cedar stripes. The mask is painted black, white and red with Northwest Coast stylized forms.

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