Koma Qua Wife Mask
Item number 1509/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Copper woman mask. White face with blue around the eye and nose area. The red nostrils are cut out, as is the red mouth. The chin and lower cheek area has a black and red design. The carved upraised eyebrows are black. The eyes are large circular black, possibly plastic, pieces. There is a red ribbed shell headdress covered in white and black dots. Cedar bark hangs down the sides from the top.
Item History
- Made by Marven Tallio (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1991
- Owned by Marven Tallio before February 24, 1992
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Marven Tallio (Seller) on February 24, 1992
What
- Name
- Koma Qua Wife Mask
- Identification Number
- 1509/1
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- wood, paint, cedar bark, plastic, fibre and metal
- Overall
- height 86.0 cm, width 55.0 cm, depth 22.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Nuxalk
- Creator
- Marven Tallio (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Marven Tallio
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Marven Tallio (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1991
- Ownership Date
- before February 24, 1992
- Acquisition Date
- on February 24, 1992
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 11
- Accession Number
- 1509/0001
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