Mask Item Number: A6351 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black, brown, white and red humanoid mask with round eyes, gill slits, a moustache and scale symbols around the mouth. Mask features a prominent brow ridge, protruding nose and open lips.
Iconographic Meaning
Undersea chief: Q!umugwe'
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Smith Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Takus, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by James Walkus before December 14, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and James Walkus (Seller) on December 14, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- James Walkus
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and James Walkus (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Smith Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Takus, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before December 14, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on December 14, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1977/0001