Mask Item Number: A3545 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bee mask. Red, black and white insect mask with large eye-sockets, round, bulging eyes and a protruding snout.
Narrative
Belonged to Tom Patch Wamiss's grandfather. In 2001, his eldest daughter said she remembers seeing this mask danced when she was young.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1951
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tom Patch Wamiss before September 1951
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller) during September 1951
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 1951
- Ownership Date
- before September 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during September 1951
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 40
- Accession Number
- 1904/0003