Mask Item Number: A6093 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Fool mask. Humanoid face mask with's nose and mouth are carved at an angle. Colours used are orange, red, black, white and green. Remnants of hair are left on one side of eyebrow. Top of head has cedar bark.
Iconographic Meaning
Fool mask. Is similar to A3613, a man who comes out of the woods: atl!asamk. Related to the coming of the Anaham: anaxem (M. Martin, 1951).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mike Jacobson before July 14, 1953
- Received from Mike Jacobson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 14, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mike Jacobson
- Received from
- Mike Jacobson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before July 14, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on July 14, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1954/0002