Cockle Hunter Mask Item Number: Nb9.59 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Deeply carved humanoid mask has black stained cedar bark strips folded, wrapped and tied to u-shaped ear projections and to upper edge of brow ridge; beneath cedar bark, between ear projections, red scallop-like design; ears have a series of rounded forms with a triangular form at base; large arched brows; deeply inset blue eye areas with black and white circular hollow eyes; hooked nose has curled tip resting on upper lip; rounded flaring hollow nostrils; deeply inset blue area around open mouth with protruding red lip bands; curvilinear t shaped design on cheeks; black and red coil at side rims meld with black chin. On reverse, thin wire is wrapped around a screw at each side rim and a nail at centre top to form a hanging device; red and black paint around eyes, nose and mouth; signed at side on right 'cockle hunter (Bookwus)' Glenn Tallio Nuxhalk Nation Bella Coola B.C.'87.
History Of Use
Cockle hunter has a suit of buckskin with a fringed belt at waist, upper arms and just below knees, with two wooden hands he digs cockles from the floor of the dance house.
Cultural Context
contemporary art
Item History
- Made by Glenn Tallio (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1987
- Owned by Glenn Tallio before November 30, 1987
- Received from Glenn Tallio (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on November 30, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuxalk
- Creator
- Glenn Tallio (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Glenn Tallio
- Received from
- Glenn Tallio (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1987
- Ownership Date
- before November 30, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on November 30, 1987
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 11
- Accession Number
- 1257/0001