Mask Item Number: A7313 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask representing a woman. The plain brown face has circular cut out hole eyes outlined by black and surrounded by a plain tapering oval with black brows above. The nostrils are red as is the mouth. The upraised black hairline is outlined by red. There are a series of holes at either side.
History Of Use
Portrait mask
Narrative
Said to have been collected by Donald MacKay while he was the Indian Commissioner for BC, 1937-1948.
Item History
- Made by Donald Pierre (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1937 and 1948
- Owned by Donald M. MacKay
- Owned by Marion MacKay before February 13, 1961
- Received from Marion MacKay (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on February 13, 1961
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- A7313
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- alder wood and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 22.7 cm, width 16.8 cm, depth 10.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Creator
- Donald Pierre (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Donald M. MacKay and Marion MacKay
- Received from
- Marion MacKay (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1937 and 1948
- Ownership Date
- before February 13, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on February 13, 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 19
- Accession Number
- 0044/0032