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BoxA2446

Formed from a single plank by kerfing three corners. The fourth is sewn with rootlets. The outer surfaces are incised with fluted lines and crest designs which may represent bear. The surface has been dyed red with cinnabar (mercuric sulphide).

Culture
Northwest Coast
Material
cinnabar mineral, wood and cedar root
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxEdz1005 a-b

A small rectangular wood red lacquer box (part a) with a fitted lid (part b). Black lacquer under the base, and inside. The sides of the box (part a), and lid (part b) are flush when closed with both having a continuous fret pattern around the sides. The top of the lid (part b) is carved with a scene of an old man, and a boy with trees, and rocks with an overall incised background patterning of rectangles on the sky, and hexagons on the ground.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, lacquer, cinnabar mineral and adhesive ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SherdSf615

A Black Ware ceramic bird head, round in shape and covered with heavy striations. The neck is broken all the way around and the head sits upright. The eyes are concentric with pupils bulging, a small down turned beak, and there are triangular markings under the eyes. Traces of red pigment remain in the heavy striations.

Culture
Andes
Material
cinnabar mineral ? and clay
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3637

Black humanoid mask with protruding forehead, recessed eyes, hooked nose, and pursed, red lips; eyebrows and head have bear fur trim. Facial features are red.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
cinnabar mineral, wood, metal, root, graphite mineral and bear skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA3155

Painted wood mask that has a face carved forward in a slant. Nose and jaw project outward. Cut out circular eyes are surrounded by a plain carved tapering oval and recessed with deep sockets. Has a black face with red cut out nostrils, and a slightly parted red mouth.

Culture
Tsimshian ?
Material
wood, cinnabar mineral, graphite mineral and paint
Made in
Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceEdz1022

beaded necklace with a glass pendant hanging from a long, blue ribbon drop attached at the centre. Carved pink beads divided into sections by four large crystal spheres; four drops with glass beads and coloured pendants are attached to the sides of the necklace (one missing drop).

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory, silk fibre, brass metal, cinnabar mineral and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1784

Carved wooden Tanis mask painted black with two smaller heads on top of a larger one. The lower head has deep-set eyes, a nose with rounded red protrusions on each side of a central semi-circle, a protruding red mouth and a large brow. The smaller heads are angled at about 45 degrees to the side with deep-set circular eyes, protruding noses and recessed red mouths. The eyes are all detailed in yellow. There is cedar bark around the neck of the top head on the left.

Culture
Haisla
Material
cedar bark, cinnabar mineral, alder wood ? and graphite mineral
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1783

Carved wooden Tanis mask painted black and composed of two heads, one on top of the other. The bottom head is smaller, without a jaw; jagged natural wood coloured teeth are edged in red. The nose curves up to form the brows above bulging eyes in deep red orbits detailed in red. The upper head has a large hooked nose, faced in nailed on metal; bared teeth, detailed in red with remnants of white. The deep-set ovoid eyes have central holes rimmed in red then white. The left eye has a house-shaped pane of glass and the right eye has a series of holes above.

Culture
Haisla
Material
metal, cinnabar mineral, graphite mineral, glass and yellow cedar wood ?
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1782

Carved wooden Tanis mask painted black with a small bear's head above the main head. The face has bulging eyes in deeply recessed orbitals and a nose with rounded red protrusions on each side of a central semi-circle. Wide, natural wood coloured mouth outlined in red with bared teeth outlined in black. The eyes on both faces are detailed in brown on the right side and white on the left; holes under eyes.

Culture
Haisla
Material
cotton fibre, cinnabar mineral, graphite mineral, yellow cedar wood ?, metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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