Mask Item Number: A6242 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask with a hooked nose, pronounced orange mouth and round eyes below an overhanging brow. Split-U details in large flaring ears. Black horse hair is attached to the head. Grey with black and white details, red nostrils and gold around the eyes, between the eyes and along the top of the ears. Unpainted on the top with several nails and attached cords.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents the Wild Man of the Woods, Bak'was, or Bukwus.
Narrative
According to Charlie George the mask was first worn in 1919, and last worn in 1920, by Charlie George Sr. According to Bill Holm the mask was overpainted by someone other than Willie Seaweed.
Item History
- Made by Willie Seaweed (Maker) in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ? during 1919
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mary George before October 16, 1953
- Owned by Charlie George Sr. during 1919
- Received from Mary George (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on October 16, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Willie Seaweed (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Mary George and Charlie George Sr.
- Received from
- Mary George (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
- Collected in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1919
- Ownership Date
- before October 16, 1953 and during 1919
- Acquisition Date
- on October 16, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 22
- Accession Number
- 1940/0014