Mask
Item number A6167 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Mask with circular eye holes, slightly bulging eyes, stylized cheeks, and a protruding mouth. The mask is painted white with a black and red design on the forehead, black eyebrows, black and red around the eyes, red nostrils, red and black scale symbols extending from the corners of the nose, over the cheeks to the chin, red lips and a black moustache. There are three holes at edges, one at the top centre and two on the sides.
History Of Use
Salmon mask; part of the atłaamł dance series.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents salmon: k!yuta.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- 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
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- A6167
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- wood, paint, fibre and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 24.8 cm, width 17.8 cm, depth 12.7 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Daniel E. Cranmer
- Received from
- Daniel E. Cranmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 1958/0004
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