Mask Item Number: Nb3.1456 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A wood carved and painted beaver(?) mask. Prominent mouth with the lips and two teeth painted red while there is a small hole at either side of the teeth. Chin is painted brown-black. Moth curved section above and on the sides of the mouth. Painted with dark black eyes and eyebrows.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1920
- Collected in Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada during 1920
- Owned by Lorne Greenaway before February 25, 1991
- Received from Lorne Greenaway (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on February 25, 1991
What
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Greenaway
- Received from
- Lorne Greenaway (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1920
- Collection Date
- during 1920
- Ownership Date
- before February 25, 1991
- Acquisition Date
- on February 25, 1991
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1464/0001