Mask Item Number: A3771 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thunderbird mask with a pronounced, recurved beak revealing teeth and two attached horns that have a triangular shape with curled ends. Painted red, orange, green and white.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents Thunderbird: Kwankwanxwaliga.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1951
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tom Patch Wamiss before 1951
- Received from Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during 1951
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Tom Patch Wamiss
- Received from
- Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1951
- Ownership Date
- before 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during 1951
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2309/0001