Mask Item Number: Nb3.1324 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small mask painted grey with two red curved lines on each cheek. Painted with black eyebrows, eye rims, and nostrils as well as pink on the tip of the nose and on the lips. Top of head has cedar bark fringe tied at centre with off-white thread.
Iconographic Meaning
Mask represents a child; mask appears in the atłaamł series. (The mother is mama'yudlalaga, woman giving birth, according to M. Martin, 1950.)
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1950
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Harry Mountain before November 17, 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Harry Mountain (Seller) on November 17, 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Chief Harry Mountain
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Harry Mountain (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before November 17, 1952
- Acquisition Date
- on November 17, 1952
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 2006/0010 a