Mask Item Number: A5290 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A painted wood mask that has a red pointed brow and an open mouth in a figure eight showing ten black teeth with a bit of dark green above. Face is red. Has cut out oval eyes outlined by black surrounded by a bulging tapering red oval. Has a blue-black triangular nose. Top of the head has a horizontal black zig zag line.
Cultural Context
Usually made in pairs - one male, the other female. worn during the winter dance, they were often of a comical nature.
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
- 0160/0041