Mask Item Number: A3155 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painted wood mask that has a face carved forward in a slant. Nose and jaw project outward. Cut out circular eyes are surrounded by a plain carved tapering oval and recessed with deep sockets. Has a black face with red cut out nostrils, and a slightly parted red mouth.
History Of Use
Likely a Land Otter or Wildman Nox Nox mask due to the vertical brow ridge.
Narrative
Listed as being from Kyuquot on the collector's list, but this is thought to have been a mistake as it is clearly carved in a northern, most likely Tsimshian, style; the collector spent many years in Tsimshian territory.
Item History
- Made in Hartley Bay, 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
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- A3155
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- wood, cinnabar mineral, graphite mineral and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 30.5 cm, width 21.0 cm, depth 15.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian ?
- 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
- Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 1960/0372