Mask Item Number: 685/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Portrait mask. Light brown wooden human face mask, with a tuft of sheep's wool and two eagle feathers affixed to the centre of the forehead. Black elongated eyebrows run close to the mask's edge. An l-shaped band of blue paint runs down one side of the face and across the eyes and bridge of the nose. The bottom portion of the nose, the lips and chin are painted a red-brown colour; the same colour is applied in short, repeated strokes above both eyes.
Narrative
Artist said 685/2-3 are very basic facial structure masks used as tools in teaching at Neah Bay. There is no real name for them.
Item History
- Made by Art Thompson (Maker) in Neah Bay, Washington, USA during 1980
- Owned by Art Thompson before November 19, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Art Thompson (Seller) on November 19, 1980
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 685/3
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- cedar wood, eagle feather, sheep skin and paint
- Overall
- height 10.0 in, width 7.5 in, depth 6.9 in
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Ditidaht
- Creator
- Art Thompson (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Art Thompson
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Art Thompson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Neah Bay, Washington, USA
When
- Creation Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before November 19, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on November 19, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0685/0003