Crooked Beak Mask Item Number: Nb3.1411 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large white mask, with black and red as secondary colours, has curved beak with a spiral curled end resting on a square-like upper lip. Tapered curved downturned horns are inset into square grooves at upper rim above eyebrows and facing forward, a piece of metal is nailed at upper rim above each horn. Crescentic brows above black and white circular pupils. Beak has black ridge with short lines on each side; beak incorporates flaring hollow nostrils, two black ridged curvilinear lines above each nostril, black line along nostril rim and spiral end, red underside to beak; red lip band. Upper lip band has a series of inward pointing black triangles and a triangular groove at each end. Nailed at side on right is a small crooked beak of heaven mask. At back, curved red rectangular piece attached at hinge on bottom of upper jaw. Metal nailed over split on interior of lower jaw.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Barbara Burton before June 5, 1984
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Barbara Burton (Seller) on June 5, 1984
What
Who
- Culture
- Wuikinuxv ?
- Previous Owner
- Barbara Burton
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) and Barbara Burton (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 5, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on June 5, 1984
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 12
- Accession Number
- 0952/0001