Mask Item Number: A4501 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Green, white, red and black humanoid mask with deep set eye sockets with protruding eyes, a pointed chin, prominent eyebrows and cheekbones. Copper pieces are nailed to both cheeks. Remnants of cloth are nailed along the top and side edges.
Iconographic Meaning
Imas (ancestor) mask.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1960
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Sam Webber before July 1, 1960
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Sam Webber (Seller) on July 1, 1960
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- A4501
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- wood, copper metal, paint, iron metal ? and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 38.0 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 18.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Sam Webber
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Sam Webber (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 1960
- Ownership Date
- before July 1, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on July 1, 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0027/0006