Mask Item Number: A3483 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask with prominent black eyebrow ridges, inside grey coloured eye sockets, small cut-out black and white eyes, and a black, red, black, and white nose and mouth. Carved orange crescent shaped designs are on either side of the eyes. There are two split "u" designs sketched in pencil on one ear. Cord tied to several holes in back.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents the Wild Man of the Woods, Bak'was, or Bukwus.
Item History
- Made by Charlie George Walkus (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Willie Seaweed before 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Willie Seaweed (Seller) during 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Charlie George Walkus (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Willie Seaweed
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Willie Seaweed (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- good