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The Story of the Mask

Like many Northwest Coast peoples, the Nuxalk of Bella Coola believed that their first ancestors descended from the upper world of the Creator. more...

Carvings

The diversity and complexity of the Northwest Coast First Nations culture was made possible by the abundance of salmon. more...

Thunder Mask Marven Tallio
Thunder Mask
Thunder – The leading Kusiut among supernatural beings. At the dance of Thunder... more...
Sun/Ravens Mask Silyas Saunders

Sun Mask
Sun/Ravens- These two might be called the rulers of mankind. more...

Wild Woman Skip Saunders

Wild Woman
Red Cedar,more...

Raven Skip Saunders

Raven Mask
The Bella Coola regard Raven as... more...

Hao Skip Saunders

Hao Hao
An enormous bird with bony wings and a long flexible beak. more...

Sisiutl Skip Saunders

Sun Mask
Sun – Atquntam is the Creator in Nuxalk Mythology. This figure... more...

Waterthrower Skip Saunders

Waterthrower Mask
A masked figure that sometimes accompanies Thunder and drenches the audience, more...

Eagle Jarrod Saunders
Eagle Warrior
Eagle Warrior more...
Shaman Skip Saunders
Shaman
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Creator Brother Skip Saunders
Creator Brother
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Boqs Skip Saunders
Boqs - (Wild Man)
This beast somewhat resembles a man. It walks on its hind legs... more...
Winwina Skip Saunders
Winwina
Winwina – The Bringer of Salmon... more...
Eagle-Human Skip Saunders
Eagle-Human
“In the beginning of time... more...
Bear Jarrod Saunders

Bear
Bear – In the following Nuxalk story, Qwinao... more...

Killer Whale Warrior Jarrod Saunders
Killer Whale Warrior
Killer Whale Warrior... more...



Sun Rattle Al Cole
Sun and Shaman Oystercatcher Rattle
This shaman's rattle is carved of yellow cedar wood...more...
Killer Whale Skip Saunders
Killer Whale
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Trickster Bear Jarrod Saunders
Trickster Bear
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Sun/Eagles Jarrod Saunders
Sun/Eagles Plaque
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Owl Plaque Jarrod Saunders
Owl Plaque
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Bear Plaque Jarrod Saunders
Bear Plaque
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Hummingbird Jarrod Saunders
Hummingbird
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Eagle Jarrod Saunders
Eagle
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Bear/Sun Skip Saunders
Bear/Sun
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Sun Skip Saunders
Sun
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Killer Whale Transforming Skip Saunders
Killer Whale Transforming
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