Mask Item Number: A3787 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Human mask. Small slit eyes with recessed eye sockets, hooked nose and protruding lips. Colours used are red, grey, white and black. Sides have nail holes indicating the possibility of attached hair.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Iconographic Meaning
The pursed lips indicate the mask represents Dzunuk'wa.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tom Patch Wamiss before April 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller) during April 1952
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 1952
- Ownership Date
- before April 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1952
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 1899/0006