Figure Item Number: A4026 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved and painted face (part a). The black eyes are surrounded by a dark green area with black brows above. The face is white with a red mouth and black moustache. The cheeks are painted with a black outline of a crescent shape that follows the contours of the cheeks. There is a separate set of lips (part b) to be fitted on the face. This set of lips (part b) is an open mouth with red inner lips outlined with dark green.
Iconographic Meaning
Similar to fish-monster mask plaque.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Glen O. Johnson before April 17, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Glen O. Johnson (Seller) on April 17, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Glen O. Johnson
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Glen O. Johnson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 17, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1984/0005 a-b