Mask Item Number: A3774 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask with sweeping black hair that thins towards the ends, an angled, prominent brow, sunken eye sockets with small, oval eye holes, protruding ears at the sides, a hooked nose with pointed tip and large nostrils, a pursed mouth, and black cloth attached to the top of the head with metal nails. The mask is pointed black with white and red bands around the eye holes, red nostrils with white borders, white curvilinear lines under the eye sockets, and red lips.
History Of Use
Dzunuk'wa dance mask. The chief's mask, giqamtlh, is distinguished from other Dzunuk'wa masks by its hair trim. It is worn by the chief when gifts are given or copper is broken (J. Dick, 1966).
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Iconographic Meaning
A black mask with pursed lips indicates the mask represents Dzunuk'wa.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Sam Hunt before May 20, 1952
- Received from Sam Hunt (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on May 20, 1952
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- A3774
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- horse hair, skin, wool fibre, wood, metal and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 20.3 cm, width 21.0 cm, depth 28.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Sam Hunt
- Received from
- Sam Hunt (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Ownership Date
- before May 20, 1952
- Acquisition Date
- on May 20, 1952
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 1914/0001