Mask Item Number: 1767/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask carved from one piece of wood in the shape of a human face. Pronounced brow ridges and cheekbones, nose and lips. Eyes have holes carved through the centres and are painted black around the holes. Brows are black. Lips, nose, forehead and ear areas are painted red.
Narrative
Ernie Angus said the mask was made by his grandfather and was meant to have human hair on it.
Item History
- Made by Frank Bolton (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1900
- Collected in Kincolith, British Columbia, Canada and Gingolx, British Columbia, Canada during 1956
- Owned by Dana Mullen
- Owned by Ernie Angus before 1956
- Owned by Vernon W. Mullen between 1956 and September 28, 1998
- Received from Vernon W. Mullen (Donor) on September 28, 1998
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 1767/2
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- paint and cedar wood
- Overall
- height 22.5 cm, width 21.0 cm, depth 19.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nisga'a
- Creator
- Frank Bolton (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Dana Mullen, Ernie Angus and Vernon W. Mullen
- Received from
- Vernon W. Mullen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kincolith, British Columbia, Canada and Gingolx, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1956
- Ownership Date
- before 1956 and between 1956 and September 28, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on September 28, 1998
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 1767/0002