Mask Item Number: A6094 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Fool mask. Human face mask with circular eyes and mouth. There are incised carved lines on the forhead and above the top lip. Colours used are black and green. Top has cedar bark fringe.
Iconographic Meaning
Fool mask. Is similar to A3613, a man who comes out of the woods: atl!amask. 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
- 1954/0003