Mask Item Number: A6359 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask representing a deer with antlers on the crown of the head. Face has protruding globular eyes, and a narrow snout. The mask is painted brown with black eyebrows and green around the eyes, a black nose with crescent-shaped nostrils, and black lips, all bordered with a white line.
History Of Use
Deer mask; said to have been made for a dance called Takwakatl, in which two men formed the body of the deer.
Narrative
Sold to MOA by Cranmer, however a letter in the file said he was selling it for someone else, so the original owner is unknown.
Item History
- Made by Willie Seaweed (Maker) in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ? before 1954
- Collected in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada ?
- Owned by Daniel E. Cranmer before January 19, 1954
- Received from Daniel E. Cranmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on January 19, 1954
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Willie Seaweed (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Daniel E. Cranmer
- Received from
- Daniel E. Cranmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
- Collected in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1954
- Ownership Date
- before January 19, 1954
- Acquisition Date
- on January 19, 1954
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 22
- Accession Number
- 1959/0002