Mask Item Number: A6817 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A brown wood mask with the oval eyes cut out and a wide concavely carved area below the upraised eyebrows. Black and blue paint around the eyes. The large nose extends outward. The cheeks are rounded. Pursed lips in an oval formation leave the mouth cut out and open. Strips of hide have been applied at the temples and over the mouth with metal nails. Wiring around the back.
Item History
- Made in North America
- Collected 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
- Arctic America ?
- 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
- North America
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1960/0507