Mask Item Number: A1959 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A painted wood mask of a stylized carved head with a 'crown'. The plain face has cut out tapering red oval eyes outlined by black, wide black nostrils, and a slightly parted red mouth. The base of the 'crown' flares outward at the pointed middle from the smaller ends and is red with a downward pointing black triangular centre. The 'crown' has three protrusions, the outer two being wide and black with truncated tops and the middle one being an upward pointing red triangle. (Similar to A1960).
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1960/0250