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RattleA7855

Rattle carved in two complementary parts, tied together at sides; in form of a bird with pattern painted in red, gray, green, and black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood, paint and fibre
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HarpoonA7850 a-d

Whaling harpoon of four parts (parts a-d). Parts a and d are pointed at one end, scarfed at the other to join with pieces b and c which are scarfed at both ends. Sections appear to have been painted black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
yew wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1962

Humanistic painted wooden mask. The mask is a soft yellow with the features painted various colours. The eyebrows, lips and eyes are painted in black. The nostrils, sides of the chin and inside the mouth are painted in red. The large eyelids are green and the centre of the chin and teeth are white. Along the top of the mask there is a red headband with a thin white rim and dashes painted black and then carved out. From the top of the headband there are seven carved ovals and painted red, green, black and white. (Similar to A1963).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1960

A painted wood mask of a stylized carved head with a 'crown'. The plain face has cut out tapering red oval eyes, an upward pointing black triangular nose, and a slightly parted red mouth outlined by black with red above. The base of the 'crown' is straight across and rounded at the middle and is black with a red trapezoid centre. The 'crown' has four protrusions, the outer two being wide and red, black, and plain with truncated tops and the middle two being downward pointing red and black triangles. (Similar to A1959).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1959

A painted wood mask of a stylized carved head with a 'crown'. The plain face has cut out tapering red oval eyes outlined by black, wide black nostrils, and a slightly parted red mouth. The base of the 'crown' flares outward at the pointed middle from the smaller ends and is red with a downward pointing black triangular centre. The 'crown' has three protrusions, the outer two being wide and black with truncated tops and the middle one being an upward pointing red triangle. (Similar to A1960).

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskA1793

Humanistic wooden mask. The mask has a flat nose and features painted on in various colours. The mouth is a carved oval painted red. The area under the nose and the nostrils are black. The chin area has three brown stripes and each cheek area has two stripes. The eyes are an oval outlined in green. The eyebrows are a continuous black line. The top of the mask is painted black.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumC1057

Carved wood drum with an hour glass shape. The sides have two bands of geometric design carved in relief. The bottom section is cut in the form of two triangles and is carved in shallow relief with a stylized design around a central head. The engravings are decorated with white pigment. There is a rectangular shaped handle on the side. Skin drum head bound with split, braided bamboo.

Culture
New Guinea
Material
wood, stem, reptile skin, lime mineral and pigment
Made in
Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MirrorE314 a-d

Double towered church facade (part a) painted bright polychrome on both sides. Central glass mirror behind the arch doorway outlined with orange. Main colour is yellow with a central design above the arch doorway consisting of flowers, and geometric patterns. Two yellow bell towers, one on each side, each having two sets of black triangular windows, with a wood bell painted black enclosed within four red pillars, and an orange dome with an orange cross (parts c and d) on top.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
wood and glass
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE313 a-b

Figure of Negroid wise man (part a) with a black beard and in Arab dress, and orange robe with a yellow trim decorated with grey and red 'V's. Crowned with yellow and red Arab headdress. Holds black, yellow, and purple gift container (part b) in hands.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureE312 a-b

Carved figure of an orange skinned wise man (part a) with a black beard and dressed in yellow cloak with yellow, blue, and orange-red triangle patterned trim. Clothes show through cloak opening in front. Bright pink top and navy blue pants. Green and pink crown with black band, pink Arab type headdress. Container (part b) in colours of red, green, and purple.

Culture
Central Mexico
Material
wood and paint
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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