Mask
Item number A1967 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Mask depicting a face with two moveable eyes and two separate ears. Skin with brown fur attached as eyebrows and hair. The round eyes are painted with a central light blue dot outlined by a black circle with a projecting green eyelid overtop. The eyes are surrounded by a green area that connects across the bridge of the nose. The forehead has a black outlined red split u. The ears are outlined by red. The tip of the nose has cut out red nostrils and is also attached separately. A black outlined red split u is on each cheek. A red line goes around the nose and the mouth area. Red is painted at either lower side. The cut out open red mouth has a black moustache above. The chin is black. Cloth remnants along the edge of the mask. White and green cord are attached at the back through metal loops.
Cultural Context
ceremonial; winter dances
Narrative
The Tla’amin were previously known as the Sliammon.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1934
- Collected in Bliss Landing, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- A1967
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- wood, skin, paint, fibre and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, nailed, painted and bored
- Overall
- height 39.0 cm, width 36.8 cm, depth 14.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Bliss Landing, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Tla'amin
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1934
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1960/0257
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