Mask Item Number: Nb9.58 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Northwest Coast style humanoid face mask, painted white. Wide flat forehead has five stitches in a vertical row at right of centre; beaten copper brows are nailed above bulging circular hollow copper eyes, slightly indented at base, in black pointed ridged eyelid lines; straight nose has indented semi-circular red nostrils; open mouth has protruding red lip bands; two stitches in a diagonal line between nose and upper lip; black bands with three rows of dots extend from lower corners of eyes, curve on cheek to terminate at side rim; nails in some holes along upper rim. On reverse, cord is looped and knotted through a hole in each side rim, second piece of cord is looped and knotted through a hole in centre upper rim and around the first cord. Piece of folded cloth nailed above eyes; two nails at left of nose. Stitches and nails are to repair crack; paint flaking; copper on eye and brow on left have green areas.
Cultural Context
contemporary art
Narrative
Bill Holm thought this mask might have been carved by Ivan Sherk (a non-Indigenous carver from Oregon). He said the whole structure of the mask looked like Ivan Sherkâs work, including the tapered shape, the bulging eyes, and the outside of the mask--which appears to be artificially aged.
Item History
- Made by Ivan Sherk (Maker) in North America
- Collected in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Pappa's Auctioneers before August 4, 1986
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Pappa's Auctioneers (Seller) on August 4, 1986
What
Who
- Culture
- American ?
- Creator
- Ivan Sherk (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Pappa's Auctioneers
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Pappa's Auctioneers (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- North America
- Collected in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 4, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on August 4, 1986
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1150/0001