Mask
Item number A6087 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Wooden animal mask with a long snout. The muzzle has prominent teeth and consists of a separate piece of wood that moves (would have been combined with the lower jaw, which is missing). Head of the mask has been covered with a piece of hide which has been painted black around the edges, white in the centre and green ovoids around the eyes. The eyes consist of black glass inlaid in the wood. Underneath the hide face is a fibrous material. The mask is painted black, green, red and white with stylized designs.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents grizzly bear.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Hopetown, British Columbia, Canada and Hegam's, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by George Williams before June 16, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Williams (Seller) on June 16, 1953
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- A6087
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- clay ?, wood, glass, skin, paint and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, nailed, painted and inlaid
- Overall
- height 19.0 cm, width 24.4 cm, depth 37.4 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Hopetown, British Columbia, Canada and Hegam's, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- George Williams
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Williams (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before June 16, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on June 16, 1953
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 37
- Accession Number
- 1884/0006
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