Mask Item Number: A6274 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask with circular eyes, triangular nostrils, and open mouth. Painted green around eyes, red on nostrils and mouth, and has black eyebrows. The rest is painted greyish-white.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Mrs. Henry Smith before September 20, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mrs. Henry Smith (Seller) on September 20, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Henry Smith
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Mrs. Henry Smith (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 1953
- Ownership Date
- before September 20, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on September 20, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 1961/0001