Mask Item Number: A3416 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bird mask with large beak and hinged lower jaw. Beak is painted light green, with red mouth; dark green around eyes; eyes themselves are painted black and white. Cord inside attached to jaw; stapled to top.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents eagle: kwikw.
Narrative
Possible source of object is Hector Webb, but information is uncertain.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Hector Webb
- Received from Hector Webb (Seller)
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Hector Webb
- Received from
- Hector Webb (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
Other
- Condition
- poor