Mask Item Number: A4493 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large, carved bird mask with a long beak, a high bridge and ovoid shaped cutout nostrils. The beak is hinged with pieces of rubber nailed to either side. The beak is painted black with a red mouth and nose. At the back of the nose is a large red split U-forms. The bridge has six red U-forms on the bottom and eight, white U-forms on top. The eyes are white, outlined in black, on a white, ovoid shaped background; brow is black. Underneath the eye is four white U’s. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of twine used to open and close the beak along with a fibre cloth. The top and side edges of the mask are lined with braided cedar. The top has short pieces of cedar creating a fringe, while the back has longer strips that hang over the wearer. The mask is painted black, red, and white with stylized designs.
History Of Use
Huxwhukw-of-Sky mask, from the atłaamł dance series.
Item History
- Made by Charlie George Sr. (Maker) and Herbert Johnson (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada between 1914 and 1918
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before July 1960
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) during July 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Charlie George Sr. (Maker) and Herbert Johnson (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Edward F. Meade
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1914 and 1918
- Ownership Date
- before July 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 35
- Accession Number
- 0026/0002