Fragment: Mask Item Number: A3588 b-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three pieces of painted cotton that used to be attached to a wooden bird mask (part a). Parts b and c have green and brown feather-like designs painted on them; part d is painted with green and blue shapes.
Narrative
Was last used at Fort Rupert in 1922, it was painted at that time (C. George, 1966). See Boas, 1895, pg. 374.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents Undersea Chief, Komokwa: Q!umugwe', diver on head.
Item History
- Made by George Charlie Sr. (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada during 1950
- Owned by Jim Charlie before March 1952
- Received from Jim Charlie (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during March 1952
What
- Name
- Fragment: Mask
- Identification Number
- A3588 b-d
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- paint and cotton fibre
- Part B
- height 17.0 cm, width 25.5 cm
- Part C
- height 28.0 cm, width 15.0 cm
- Part D
- height 14.0 cm, width 17.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- George Charlie Sr. (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Jim Charlie
- Received from
- Jim Charlie (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before March 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1850/0001 b-d