Mask Item Number: A1962 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Humanistic painted wooden mask. The mask is a soft yellow with the features painted various colours. The eyebrows, lips and eyes are painted in black. The nostrils, sides of the chin and inside the mouth are painted in red. The large eyelids are green and the centre of the chin and teeth are white. Along the top of the mask there is a red headband with a thin white rim and dashes painted black and then carved out. From the top of the headband there are seven carved ovals and painted red, green, black and white. (Similar to A1963).
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
- good
- Accession Number
- 1960/0253