Face Painting Stamp Item Number: A2473 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Face painting stamp carved from one piece of wood with a plain handle, oval in cross-section. The stamp is of a hand with a concentric ovoid palm and four digits curved to one side and tapering to the ends, all carved into a flat surface. The reverse side of the stamp is plain and flat with sloping sides. A hole pierces through the back of the handle from side to side.
History Of Use
Used for stamping designs on faces for ceremonial occasions.
Cultural Context
ritual; ceremonial
Iconographic Meaning
Typical northern Northwest Coast human hand motif.
Item History
- Made in North America
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before April 8, 1976
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on April 8, 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- North America
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 8, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on April 8, 1976
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 42
- Accession Number
- 0336/0160