Mask Item Number: 685/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Portrait mask. Light brown wooden human face mask with a tuft of sheep's wool and four eagle feathers affixed to the centre of the forehead. Black elongated eyebrows run to the mask's edge. An l-shaped band of green paint runs down one side of the face and across the eyes and bridge of the nose. A curving band of red-brown colour runs beneath the green band and covers one side of the face and the nose; the same colour is applied in short, repeated strokes above the opposite eye.
Narrative
Artist said 685/2-3 are very basic facial structure masks used as tools in teaching at Neah Bay. There is no real name for them.
Item History
- Made by Art Thompson (Maker) in Neah Bay, Washington, USA during 1980
- Owned by Art Thompson before November 19, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Art Thompson (Seller) on November 19, 1980
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 685/2
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- wood, sheep skin, eagle feather and paint
- Overall
- height 10.6 in, width 7.1 in, depth 7.5 in
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Ditidaht
- Creator
- Art Thompson (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Art Thompson
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Art Thompson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Neah Bay, Washington, USA
When
- Creation Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before November 19, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on November 19, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0685/0002