Headdress Item Number: A3604 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden headdress in the shape of a sisiutl with a leather band on the interior circumference. Faces are carved in relief and ears protrude vertically. Wood is painted with black, red and green.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Narrative
Used by John Hunt.
Item History
- Made by Dick Price (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1930
- Collected in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Jonathan Hunt before November 1951
- Received from Jonathan Hunt (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during November 1951
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Dick Price (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Jonathan Hunt
- Received from
- Jonathan Hunt (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1930
- Ownership Date
- before November 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1951
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 1913/0004