Mask Item Number: 1382/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A carved wooden mask with a rounded and protruding forehead, chin, mouth and nose. The face is painted white with green around the eye, nose, and chin areas. There are three green semi-circles along the top of the forehead. The eyebrows are painted black, and the nostrils are painted red. Holes are along the sides of the ears, in the middle of the eyes, and there are two slits in the red mouth. The cedar bark 'hair' is attached loosely. There's a nail at the top of the forehead where the hair attaches.
History Of Use
Winter wren dance mask. Used in the Sisawk (chiefly potlatch) ceremonies by a family who has the winter wren in their smayusta (ancestral history); also part of kusyut (secret society) dance, with S7ayulh -the Thunder Being. Winter wren would dance with S7ayulh and other creatures, like owl, snail and mosquito.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Muriel W. Parsons before November 24, 1989
- Received from Muriel W. Parsons (Donor) on November 24, 1989
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuxalk
- Previous Owner
- Muriel W. Parsons
- Received from
- Muriel W. Parsons (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 24, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on November 24, 1989
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 12
- Accession Number
- 1382/0003