Headdress Item Number: A7863 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wood carved headdress in form of an eagle's head with the tip of the beak carved out. Painted are a yellow beak with a red mouth and nostril. The eyes are inlaid with circular mirrors and surrounded by a piece of circular, scalloped edged metal. Around the eyes is red, the face is green with red and yellow feather detailing. Nailed to the black brow is a finely beaded cloth. The inside has a piece of wood for support; nailed to the wood is a piece of leather. The right outside edge has remnants of a cotton cloth.
History Of Use
Dance headpiece
Item History
- Made in Kyuquot, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected during 1961
- 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
- Collection Date
- during 1961
- Ownership Date
- before October 11, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on October 11, 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0064/0014