Mask Item Number: A7924 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A painted brown wood bird mask with a stationary beak and a hole in top as if it used to be attached to another piece. The black eyes are surrounded by a dark green area that has horizontal black dashes within. There is a vertical curved red line running down in between the eyes and the beak. The black beak has red lips and is slightly open. Two abstract black, and one crescent red shape are painted on each side of the face with two horizontal red dashes below the back of the eyes.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1931
- Collected in Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada between 1914 and 1931
- Owned by George E. Darby before 1931
- Received from George E. Darby (Seller) and U.B.C. Class of 1931 (Funding source) during 1931
What
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk
- Previous Owner
- George E. Darby
- Received from
- George E. Darby (Seller) and U.B.C. Class of 1931 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1931
- Collection Date
- between 1914 and 1931
- Ownership Date
- before 1931
- Acquisition Date
- during 1931
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 12
- Accession Number
- 1911/0055