Mask Item Number: A3561 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask with shredded cedar bark tied to top of head. The mask has round eyes, an open mouth, gill symbols around the mouth, and a black moustache. Painted in black, brown, red and white.
Iconographic Meaning
Mask representing a Forest Spirit.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tom Patch Wamiss
- Received from Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller)
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Tom Patch Wamiss
- Received from
- Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
Other
- Condition
- fair