Gyidakhanis Mask Item Number: 25.0/320 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Automatically Generated From Material
The paint is white, red, and black.
Exhibit Label
This mask was made by Joe Seaweed, son of artist Willie Seaweed. The mask expresses what might be surprise or delight, with raised brows and round, open mouth. (Holm, Crooked Beak of Heaven, 1972)
Item History
- Made by Joe Seaweed
- Received from Mrs. Anne Gerber
What
- Name
- Gyidakhanis Mask
- Identification Number
- 25.0/320
- Type of Item
- gyidakhanis mask
- Material
- wood, paint and eagle feather
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 12.0 in
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw: 'Nakwaxda'xw
- Creator
- Joe Seaweed
- Received from
- Mrs. Anne Gerber
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
Other
- Credit
- Sidney Gerber Collection, Gift of Anne Gerber
- Motif
- Gyidakhanis
- Collection
- Burke Museum Ethnology Collection