Mask Item Number: A2120 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask depicting a wide humanoid face with a small nose and wide, thin lips. The mask is painted with black eyebrows and pupils. One of a pair.
History Of Use
The two masks A2120 a-b fit together, one over the other, so they can be worn simultaneously.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1934
- Collected in Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by Richard W. Large
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk
- Previous Owner
- Richard W. Large and George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
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
- Creation Date
- before 1934
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 12
- Accession Number
- 1960/0286 b