Sxwayxwey Mask Item Number: Nbz716 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sawbill-face mask with protruding cylindrical eyes. Two bird's heads on top of face. A third bird's head forms the nose. Unpainted.
History Of Use
Used in cleansing ceremonies: during marriage, after a death, or for the bestowing of a name.
Iconographic Meaning
This mask is of the type described as Sawbill-face by Wayne Suttles in his 1982 article on the Halkomelem Sxwayxwey.
Item History
- Made by Andrew Charles (Maker) in Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada during 1954
- Owned by Audrey Hawthorn and Harry Hawthorn before November 23, 1979
- Received from Audrey Hawthorn (Donor) and Harry Hawthorn (Donor) on November 23, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Musqueam
- Creator
- Andrew Charles (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Audrey Hawthorn and Harry Hawthorn
- Received from
- Audrey Hawthorn (Donor) and Harry Hawthorn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Musqueam, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1954
- Ownership Date
- before November 23, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on November 23, 1979
Other
- Accession Number
- 0569/0007