Mask Item Number: Nb9.56 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hamatsa cannibal mask with curved beak and cedar bark hair, is painted blue, white, black and red; both sides are identical; 3 methods used in creating 'hair': (1) a rope-like band around top sides; (2) a short fringe extending upwards from band; (3) folded lengths tied loosely together in 2 places with string, covers centre top, lengths are also secured to sides and base by leather strips passed through drilled holes; portions of 'hair' covered in red and brown paint; black brows, outlined in white, extend from beak to side rim; blue and white almond shaped eye area has extended point at back; red eye socket echoes shape of eye area, black and white pupil; cheek has 2 split u forms and a red tri-pointed groove; curved black beak begins at eye area and ends in a point just past the moveable lower mandible, 2 red split u forms, facing opposite directions, black tapers to a sharp point at white front portion of beak; flaring nostrils extend from corner of mouth to widest part of curve in beak, red and white alternating bands graduate in size along length; final red band has 2 points extending into final white band; red lip band, split u design on upper lip, black and red design on underside of lower lip; string attached to inner mouth by metal 'eyes' and also to a stick at back of mask, stick attached to mask by leather strip passed through four holes in stick, 2 oval holes close to base.
Cultural Context
contemporary art
Item History
- Made by Glenn Tallio (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1987
- Collected during 1987
- Owned by Glenn Tallio before July 7, 1987
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Glenn Tallio (Seller) on July 7, 1987
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- Nb9.56
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- cedar wood, metal, leather skin, fibre, acrylic paint and cedar bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, nailed, screwed, drilled, painted, tied and sewn
- Overall
- height 21.0 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 43.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuxalk
- Creator
- Glenn Tallio (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Glenn Tallio
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Glenn Tallio (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1987
- Collection Date
- during 1987
- Ownership Date
- before July 7, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on July 7, 1987
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 11
- Accession Number
- 1220/0001