Mask Item Number: A4020 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Humanoid wooden mask with prominent black eyebrows, circular holes for eyes, and a pursed, open mouth. Green and red linear designs outline eyes and mouth. Lower part of nose and lips are red.
History Of Use
Speaker mask: hayaq!antalalhamlh.
Narrative
Tommy Johnson said this mask was used by his great-grandfather, over 100 years old.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1850
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tom Johnson before April 28, 1953
- Received from Tom Johnson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on April 28, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Tom Johnson
- Received from
- Tom Johnson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1850
- Ownership Date
- before April 28, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on April 28, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 27
- Accession Number
- 2017/0003