Mask Item Number: A6348 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask that has been carved on a forward slant, giving it an angular appearance. The mask is painted white with pursed red lips, a hooked nose with red nostrils, and semi-circular eyes. Two half crescents raised on each side of cheeks are painted black. Tufts of cedar bark fringe are attached at the sides and longer strands of cedar bark extend down the back of the mask below the chin. Off-white feathers protrude upwards from the top of the head.
History Of Use
Stump-of-the-Woods mask. Appears third in atłaamł dance, as a tree stump, and is followed by the "dumb" mask (C. George, 1966).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Philip Paul before December 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Philip Paul (Seller) during December 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Philip Paul
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Philip Paul (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before December 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during December 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 2033/0003