Mask Item Number: A4305 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask depicting a human face with a very large hooked, protruding nose. Prominent, curved black eyebrows, small black circular eyes, red nostrils and lips, and a black moustache. Green and white cording at the back is attached to several holes along the edge.
History Of Use
Sneezer mask, according to Gertie Walkus (granddaughter of Willie Seaweed). Used in animal kingdom dances.
Narrative
Made for Tom Patch Wamiss (J. Seaweed, 1966).
Iconographic Meaning
Mask represents Sneezer, Asaxagamlh of the atłaamł.
Item History
- Made by Willie Seaweed (Maker) in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ? before 1953
- Collected in Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tom Patch Wamiss
- Owned by Samuel James before May 13, 1953
- Received from Samuel James (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on May 13, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Willie Seaweed (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Tom Patch Wamiss and Samuel James
- Received from
- Samuel James (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada ? or Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada ?
- Collected in
- Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before May 13, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on May 13, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 22
- Accession Number
- 1990/0002