Mask Item Number: A6175 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden mask with protruding ears, bottle caps for eyes, a prominent chin, and a hooked nose joined with the mouth. Cording at the back of the mask is attached to holes at the top and sides. Painted red, green, white.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents the Wild Man of the Woods, Bak'was, or Bukwus.
Item History
- Made by Chief George Walkus (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Smith Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Takus, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief George Walkus before August 21, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief George Walkus (Seller) on August 21, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Chief George Walkus (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Chief George Walkus
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief George Walkus (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Smith Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Takus, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 21, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on August 21, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1971/0003