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D-shaped wooden handle with carved dog-like features at one end, and a pointed tail-like feature at the other. The handle grip bulges at the centre. The upper portion of the wooden handle is long, and then tapers on each side to the lower portion where it attaches to the blade. The repurposed axe blade has an 8 cm eye for a haft. The blade is attached to the handle by two nails - one at each end.
Bentwood box with faded painting. Interior sides and base blackened. Square-shaped with three kerfed edges. The seam and base attached with pegs. No lid.
Carved cedar bear figure in an upright seated position. Bear is mostly black with dark reddish-brown and natural wood details. The bear has a long snout with two large circular red nostrils, and lower teeth bared. There are two large squared-off ears on top of the head, and two large black brows. The left paw is open with pad facing front, while the right paw is closed. A small frog is carved, facing upward, on the stomach. Base is flat, raw wood.
Rounded oval wooden rattle comprised of two complementary parts, with painted designs. Sides held together by twisted fibre wrapped around the handle. One side has a zoomorphic face with straight, bared teeth and ears extending upwards. The other side has a face with large circular eyes and ears extending upwards. Designs on both sides painted in black, red and dark green.
Model boat with figures and paddles. Boat (part a) is long and thin, narrowing toward ends, wider at midpoint. A black whale is painted on both sides of each end at the waterline. Bow is slightly taller than stern, with a protruding red piece at front. 11 benches span the width of the boat’s interior, each with a single figure seated upon it. One figure on a bench is separated from the boat (part b). Figures are painted with black hair, eyes and brows, most with green shirts, two with no shirt but green pants. Each holds a small loose paddle (parts c to l) balanced in their upheld hands. Paddles are painted with a green tip, dot and band.
Painted dogfish mask with oval-shaped face. The mask is carved from a single piece of wood. The dogfish has a large mouth, jagged teeth, and a long red tongue. The arched form above the head is incised with three curved gill slits and two circles. There are also four gill slits on each side of the face. Back has 'HAIDA ART' and signature 'Reid' incised near top. (On the back two eye screws are strung with picture wire and a third, larger eye screw is loosely attached to the wire.)
Wooden bear face mask. Bear has large circular black eyes surrounded by a tapering black oval, outlined in red. Eyes sit in slightly sunken hollows, above which are prominent black brows. Red split U within black U form ears, curling red nostrils, and a red tongue sticking out. 'HAIDA ART' and Reid's signature carved into base of mask and again on the back. (The back has two eye screws strung with wire, for hanging.)
Painted wooden face mask, grouse. Most of the mask is painted with black designs with natural wood exposed in the negative space. Nostrils and lips are red, and eye sockets are grey.
Three small carvings in the shape of worm-like creatures(?), with tapered bodies and engraved details. Part 'a' has a body with ringed sections. The head has large ovoid eyes, an open mouth and a defined snout or nose. Head and tail curve downwards. Part 'b' has a body with lengthwise sections down the back, and ringed sections on the underside. Head has large ovoid eyes, an open mouth and a defined snout or nose. Head and tail curve downwards. Part 'c' has three circles along the back, and two oval shapes on each side. The head has large ovoid eyes, an open mouth and a defined snout or nose. The head and tail curve upwards.
Rattle type wooden staff, adorned with deer hooves at the proximal end. Staff is rounded, carved at pommel with a small face, sharp teeth bared in a wide grin, nose flat and slightly protruding. Head comes to a small, round peak. Dozens of deer hooves have been tied to short lengths of hide and attached to the top, under the face, with long wraps of hide.