Mask Item Number: A1797 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden moon mask. The cut out pupils are outlined with black and have black eyebrows above. The nostrils are red. The slightly open mouth is red. Has black hair, a black moustache, and a black goatee. Head is outlined by black with a flat undecorated brown wood moon halo-like effect.
Cultural Context
Moon mask.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada during 1945
- Owned by Ross A. Brooks
- Owned by Mabel Orr Brooks before December 6, 1949
- Received from Mabel Orr Brooks (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on December 6, 1949
What
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk
- Previous Owner
- Ross A. Brooks and Mabel Orr Brooks
- Received from
- Mabel Orr Brooks (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1945
- Ownership Date
- before December 6, 1949
- Acquisition Date
- on December 6, 1949
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 12
- Accession Number
- 1864/0001