Mask Item Number: A5298 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Fur covered bear mask, eyes set with abalone shell. Black painted copper plates on either side of nose, following line of mouth. Wire frame at back of mask.
Item History
- Made in North America
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before 1972
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) during 1972
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- A5298
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- skin, abalone shell, iron metal ?, copper metal and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, painted, inset and nailed
- Overall
- height 28.8 cm, width 26.3 cm
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 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0160/0049