Headdress Item Number: A4502 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wolf headdress made from two pieces of wood nailed together with a long snout, prominent nostrils, and two rounded ears at the top of the head. The headdress is painted black with white outlining the eyebrows as well as the top of the nostrils and upper lip, green around the eyes, red beside the eyes, a red design element to the sides of the mouth, red nostrils and lips, and two rows of exposed teeth and fangs. Cloth fragments are attached around the back of the headdress with metal nails. The ears are unpainted.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents wolf, atlha'nam, used in 'Walasaxa dance; also called dLugwala, receiving a treasure.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1960
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Sam Webber before July 1, 1960
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Sam Webber (Seller) on July 1, 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Sam Webber
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Sam Webber (Seller)
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
- Creation Date
- before 1960
- Ownership Date
- before July 1, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on July 1, 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0027/0007