Mask Item Number: A6177 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask with u-shaped red and black scale symbols above thick black eyebrows and in green and black around the mouth. Round eyes are surrounded by green, and pursed red lips protrude from a concave area with a small black moustache. The remainder of the face is off-white. There is a green cord strung from the top reverse of the mask.
History Of Use
Forest Spirit mask, from the atłaamł series.
Item History
- Made by Chief George Walkus (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- 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
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before August 21, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on August 21, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1971/0005