Mat

MOA: University of British Columbia

3237/10

Large round woven basket or mat. Base is flat, with edge lifting slightly. Weaving incorporates dyed grass to create thick circles at centre in green, brown and black, diamond shaped patterns in four groups of two, interspersed with sets of dotted lines along the body of the mat, and encircling l...

Kurent Mask

MOA: University of British Columbia

3272/1

Large mask. A leatherette form fits over the head, and is covered with a thick pallet of sheep wool, a long red leather face emerging at centre. Face has a trunk-like nose painted with yellow, black and white stripes, and a long red and white tongue hanging below. A moustache of sorghum sits belo...

Shinje Taita Mask

MOA: University of British Columbia

3010/14

Shinje Taita or Father Sun mask. Face is long and narrow with a prominent pointed chin. The face is painted red with small black eyebrows. There are holes for eyes, nostrils and mouth. The eyes are deeply set and close together. The nose has a narrow ridge, and the mouth has pursed lips. A headba...

Devil Mask

MOA: University of British Columbia

3010/11

Devil Mask. Devil has small pointed ears, two curved horns, long black hair and facial hair. Large circular eyes with red pupils point downwards under a prominent brow ridge, and a large nose carved in high relief. Mouth is opened wide with tongue hanging out. Two green snakes extend down around ...

Bracelet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/176

Cuff style silver bracelet. Design features two wolves in profile, mirrored out from centre; cross-hatched background. The bracelet is wider at the centre, becoming narrow towards the rounded ends.

Bracelet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/163

Thin, coin-silver bracelet with floral design, with cross-hatching, covering entire outside surface. The bracelet has squared ends with one hook clasp that fits into a corresponding slot.

Bracelet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/170

Cuff style silver bracelet. Design features split-frogs in profile, with background oxidized to give it a dark patina. The ends are rounded. HAIDA ART / Reid inscription on inside.

Bracelet

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/174

Wide cuff-style, sterling silver bracelet carved with a chest front design. Fine crosshatching in negative space. The ends are tapered and rounded. Artist’s inscription and date inside.

Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/148

Small sculpted stone. Mottled dark green-black and light green. Shaped like a capital 'T', with two holes drilled through the smaller rectangular section. On the reverse side, the smaller section sticks out like a lip, and the main rectangular body is slightly concave.

Amate Drawing

MOA: University of British Columbia

3289/17

Highly detailed drawing in black ink, on natural amate paper. Horizontal orientation on rectangular paper. The imagery depicts the migration of workers to the USA. The image covers almost the entire paper except for the outer border. Artist inscription below at left.