Mask Item Number: A6208 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Otter mask with rounded head and movable jaw. The mask is painted black with white around the eyes, two white curvilinear lines on the top of the snout, red nostrils, a red upper lip, and white teeth. Pieces of black cloth are attached with nails to the sides of the jaw and at the back of the mask.
Cultural Context
Worn by land otter dancer, halhalh.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by George Henry before July 7, 1953
- Received from George Henry (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 7, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- George Henry
- Received from
- George Henry (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
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
- Ownership Date
- before July 7, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on July 7, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 1942/0008