Mask Item Number: A6110 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask with protruding nose and open mouth with thin lips. The mask is painted white with and undulating black and red design at the top of the head, heavy black eyebrows, black around the eyes, a red nose tip, a black moustache with upturned and pointed ends, red lips, and three red semi-circular shapes on both sides of the face. Cord attached on reverse through holes in the sides and top of the mask.
History Of Use
Used in Tlhas'ala. Hole in forehead where feathers were placed (C. George, 1966).
Iconographic Meaning
This mask may be one of the Gidaxanis group, representing a Tlingit chief and his slaves. Originally with a moon coming out of the forehead.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Alice Mountain before June 16, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Alice Mountain (Seller) on June 16, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Alice Mountain
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Alice 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 1953
- Ownership Date
- before June 16, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on June 16, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 2010/0016