Mask Item Number: A6814 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Humanistic wooden mask. The mask is unpainted with a protruding nose and minimal features. A shallow opening is carved for the mouth and thin lips drawn in black. The oval eyes have black round centres. The eyebrows are also drawn in black. There is a black cross on one cheek and a more faded brown cross on the forehead. The top and base are flat.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Ucluelet
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1960/0505