Mask Item Number: A1960 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, an upward pointing black triangular nose, and a slightly parted red mouth outlined by black with red above. The base of the 'crown' is straight across and rounded at the middle and is black with a red trapezoid centre. The 'crown' has four protrusions, the outer two being wide and red, black, and plain with truncated tops and the middle two being downward pointing red and black triangles. (Similar to A1959).
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
- 1960/0251