Frontlet Item Number: A4237 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A hawk's head on top of a human head surmounted by a smaller hawk's head. Abalone shell inlay decorates the border. Painted in red, green and black.
History Of Use
Among the Kwakwa̠ka̠’wakw, a frontlet or forehead mask like this is known as a pak̠iwe’. Its name changes to ya̠x̠wiwe’ (“dancing on the forehead”) when it is part of the full headdress — including a cylindrical crown with sea-lion whiskers at the top and an ermine-skin trailer — that is featured in the T’ła’sa̠la or Peace Dances (also known as the Dluwa̠lax̠a or Returned-from-Heaven Dances).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Smith Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Takus, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mrs. Joe Johnny before March 11, 1953
- Received from Mrs. Joe Johnny (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on March 11, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Joe Johnny
- Received from
- Mrs. Joe Johnny (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Smith Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Takus, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before March 11, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on March 11, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 1948/0002