Mask Item Number: A6184 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Intruder mask. Roughly carved mask with protruding eyes and brows, mouth with downturned corners, and nose with red nostrils. Painted with black, red and white.
History Of Use
Intruder mask. Appears in Tlhasa (C. George).
Iconographic Meaning
Represents 'intruder': gaxala or bagwansilela: visiting from place to place (C. George).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Billy Sandy Willie before August 11, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Billy Sandy Willie (Seller) on August 11, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Billy Sandy Willie
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Billy Sandy Willie (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before August 11, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on August 11, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1987/0005