Haida Spirit Item Number: Nb11.296 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Humanoid face mask with long brown hair glued into twenty drilled holes in the upper rim. Split red u along with an ovoid and a diagonal form line design on the forehead. Pointed downturned eyelids. Hollow tapering semi-oval red eyes are surrounded by a green area above connecting across the bridge of the nose in between and over to the right side of the mask. Red ears. An eight red rounded point design surrounds the mouth and extends on to the cheek area and the nose. On the reverse, there are six holes on the upper rim, hair and glue in two holes. Small piece of wood glued between the mouth and the nose at the back. Two holes are drilled into each side of the mask at eye level while a length of string passes through the holes and is tied.
Cultural Context
contemporary art
Item History
- Made by Joe David (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1980
- Collected during 1981
- Owned by Joe David before November 10, 1981
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Joe David (Seller) on November 10, 1981
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
- Creator
- Joe David (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Joe David
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Joe David (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1980
- Collection Date
- during 1981
- Ownership Date
- before November 10, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on November 10, 1981
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0751/0001