Mask Item Number: Nb3.1323 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask composed from two pieces of wood nailed together at an angle and painted white with black hair, black eyebrows, circular eye holes outlined with an eye shape in black lines, a orange-red-tipped nose, orange-red lips, and three red crescent shapes either side of the nose. A horizontal groove is cut into the chin.
History Of Use
Mask represents a child; mask appears in the atłaamł series.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1950
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Harry Mountain before November 17, 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Harry Mountain (Seller) on November 17, 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Chief Harry Mountain
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Harry Mountain (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before November 17, 1952
- Acquisition Date
- on November 17, 1952
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 2006/0010 b