Headdress Item Number: A7862 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painted headdress on uncarved wood of animal face, feathers, and small white faced figure at rear. Colours are black, yellow, red, and green. One side incomplete, only animal face painted, rest outlined in pencil.
History Of Use
"dance headpiece, painted beard of whale".
Item History
- Made in Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before October 11, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) on October 11, 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Kyuquot
- Previous Owner
- Edward F. Meade
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 11, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on October 11, 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0064/0013