Mask Item Number: A6164 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Humanoid mask with an orange crown of sun-like ray-shaped protrusions radiating outwards. Heavy copper eyebrows. Painted green, white, black, red and orange.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents Undersea Chief: Q!umugwe', with revolving starfish. Copper trim symbolizes wealth associated with undersea world.
Narrative
D. Hawkins, 1966 last saw it used around 1901 or 1902.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1902
- Collected in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Daniel E. Cranmer before July 10, 1953
- Received from Daniel E. Cranmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 10, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Daniel E. Cranmer
- Received from
- Daniel E. Cranmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1902
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 16
- Accession Number
- 1958/0001