Mask Item Number: A6159 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask with elongated face, small eyeholes rimmed in black, black eyebrows with red and black u-shapes above them, red nostrils, and red lips with two curved red lines to either side of the mouth. The remainder of the face is white. Cedar bark fringe hangs from top of head where it is attached with off-white fabric strips.
History Of Use
Mouse or Squirrel mask; part of the atłaamł dance series.
Iconographic Meaning
Mouse or squirrel mask. (T.D. Johnson, 1962).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by James Dick before 1953
- Received from James Dick (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- James Dick
- Received from
- James Dick (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 1859/0008