Mask
Item number A4318 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Mask depicting a human face with closed eyes and open mouth showing carved teeth. Black scalloped designs represent hair on forehead. Prominent black eyebrow ridges are carved in relief. There are two line designs on each temple and three thin lines under each eye. Eyes are red carved crescent shapes. There are green design on upper cheeks and nose. Carved nostrils painted red. Black moustache with red mouth and red teeth. Black design around mouth.
History Of Use
Possibly a mourning mask: q!wasanamlh.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Blunden Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Ba'as, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Johnny Nolie before May 20, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Johnny Nolie (Seller) on May 20, 1953
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- A4318
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- wood and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 17.8 cm, width 23.5 cm, depth 34.3 cm
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
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Johnny Nolie
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Johnny Nolie (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before May 20, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on May 20, 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1943/0001
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