Mask Item Number: A5288 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A painted wood mask of a stylized carved head with a 'crown'. The plain face has cut out tapering red oval eyes, thick black nostrils, and a slightly parted red mouth outlined by black with red above. The base of the 'crown' is straight across and rounded at the middle and is black. The 'crown' has three protrusions, the outer two being wide and black and red with truncated tops and the middle one being an extended upward pointing red triangle. (Similar to A5286).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before 1972
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) during 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0160/0039