Wolf Headdress Item Number: 1529/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved alder wood headdress with attached wolf skin. Wood is stained and details on ears and mouth are painted red and black. Nose is blue and red; eyes, brows, and other details are in black. The skin is attached to forehead and goes down approximately 1 metre.
Item History
- Made by Walter Harris (Maker) in Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada during 1992
- Owned by Walter Harris before May 11, 1992
- Received from Walter Harris (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on May 11, 1992
What
- Name
- Wolf Headdress
- Identification Number
- 1529/1
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- alder wood, wolf skin ? and leather skin
- Overall
- height 31.5 cm, width 109.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Creator
- Walter Harris (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Walter Harris
- Received from
- Walter Harris (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1992
- Ownership Date
- before May 11, 1992
- Acquisition Date
- on May 11, 1992
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Current Location
- Case 19
- Accession Number
- 1529/0001