Mask Item Number: 1503/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light yellow-brown humanoid mask with long tufts of black hair, a movable jaw with prominent teeth, movable eyeballs, and rabbit ear-like protrusions on the top of the head. Mask is sparingly painted with red and black.
Item History
- Made by Lyle Wilson (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1991
- Owned by Lyle Wilson before February 19, 1992
- Received from Museum Assistance Programme (Funding source) and Lyle Wilson (Seller) on February 19, 1992
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 1503/1
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- cedar wood, horse hair ?, metal, synthetic fibre ?, rubber and paint
- Overall
- height 40.0 cm, width 42.7 cm, depth 19.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Creator
- Lyle Wilson (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Lyle Wilson
- Received from
- Museum Assistance Programme (Funding source) and Lyle Wilson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1991
- Ownership Date
- before February 19, 1992
- Acquisition Date
- on February 19, 1992
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1503/0001