Mask
Item number 1768/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Carved wooden nak nox mask of human face with red and blue striped design. Outer sides of nose and lips outlined in red. Circle design on sides of either cheek. Two strips of rawhide on back, attached with metal nails on one side. Strip of wood nailed across lower back of inside. Top of nose attached with three wooden dowels. Plastic wire attached by screws on top of inside.
History Of Use
Nax nok mask. A cosmic being gave a particular strength called nax nok to deserving individuals, whose nax nok would be revealed in visions or dreams. Often a chief would publically reveal his or her nax nok at a feast or during cultural performances.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1890
- Collected in Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada during 1917
- Owned by Haig Foundation before 1926
- Owned by Thomas R. Richardson before 1998
- Owned by Frances M. Richardson before November 18, 1998
- Owned by George T. Emmons during 1917
- Received from Frances M. Richardson (Donor) on November 18, 1998
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 1768/6
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- wood, paint ?, metal, synthetic fibre and rawhide skin
- Overall
- height 26.5 cm, width 19.2 cm, depth 12.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Previous Owner
- Haig Foundation, Thomas R. Richardson, Frances M. Richardson and George T. Emmons
- Received from
- Frances M. Richardson (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1890
- Collection Date
- during 1917
- Ownership Date
- before 1926, before 1998, before November 18, 1998, and during 1917
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1998
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 19
- Accession Number
- 1768/0006
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