Mask Item Number: A8540 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Human-like mask. The plain brown face, with natural contour lines, has circular cut out hole eyes surrounded by a tapering oval with dark brows above. The elongated nose has red nostrils and are cut out. The human mouth is red with a dark moustache. Three parallel marks are on the cheeks with blue-green on the left side and red on the right side. A thick, red band is painted over the forehead. Three holes are drilled in the scalp. Fabric patches are nailed onto the back at the top middle and at either side.
Iconographic Meaning
Gyetem-Gilck mask.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada during 1964
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before January 1965
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during January 1965
What
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before January 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1965
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0119/0002