Mask

Item number A4020 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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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

What

Name
Mask
Identification Number
A4020
Type of Item
mask
Material
wood
Manufacturing Technique
carved and painted
Overall
height 31.0 cm, width 24.0 cm, depth 14.5 cm

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

Who

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Previous Owner
Tom Johnson
Received from
Tom Johnson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)

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
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