Mask Item Number: A3785 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Zoomorphic wooden mask with a protruding elongated, circular nose-piece with an extended tongue, two functioning wings atop the crown, and a tall vertical protrusion from the centre of the crown. Wings are operated by cording attached to two wooden handles. Painted black, red, and white.
Iconographic Meaning
'Na'nalalh, or Ni'na'lalheml (Mungo Martin, 1952), has been variously described as Sunrise Dance, Weather Dance and Dance of the Wind. See Nanaqaualil, Boas, 1895, pp. 410-411, Pl. 35, Figs. 126-128.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tom Patch Wamiss before April 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller) during April 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Tom Patch Wamiss
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tom Patch Wamiss (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 1952
- Ownership Date
- before April 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1952
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 37
- Accession Number
- 1899/0004