Transformation Mask Item Number: A3546 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden, carved, transformation mask (in parts a-b - two sides no longer attached) with wolf on the outside and a thunderbird(?) on the inside. The face of the wolf has black edging with red nostrils and teeth. The eyes are black with white edging on a green ovoid-like shape background. One ear is attached to the top of the head and is decorated with an ovoid and split U shapes (part a). The inside of the mask is hollow with black painted thunderbird(?) with red detailing on a white background. The mask is painted black, red, green and white with stylized designs.
History Of Use
Transformation mask, incomplete, outer face wolf. These masks are threaded so that by pulling a string the wearer opens up outside face and reveals inner one.
Narrative
Belonged to Tom Patch Wamiss' grandfather.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tom Patch Wamiss before September 1951
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller) during September 1951
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Tom Patch Wamiss
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tom Patch Wamiss (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
- Ownership Date
- before September 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during September 1951
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1904/0004 a-b