Mask Item Number: A6220 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask depicting a human face with open mouth showing teeth. Cheeks and nose are painted in red, black and white. Eyebrows, moustache and parts of face are lined in black. Cedar bark represents beard and hair.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents the Wild Man of the Woods, Bak'was, or Bukwus.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Smith Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Takus, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Edward Walkus before September 25, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Edward Walkus (Seller) on September 25, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Chief Edward Walkus
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Edward 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 September 25, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on September 25, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 1975/0008