Mask Item Number: A5277 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask of a human-like face. Graphite black face has circular cut out hole eyes outlined by graphite black and surrounded by a plain tapering oval with red brows above. The large nose is rounded and triangular. The open pursed mouth is red. Leather skin is tied through a hole at either side.
History Of Use
Based upon the vertical brow ridge, this mask is likely a Nox Nox mask.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before 1972
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) during 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Nisga'a
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0160/0028