Mask Item Number: A4180 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden bear mask, carved and painted. The protruding snout is painted red and black with line outlines. The mouth is open displaying the top row of teeth, which are unpainted. The eyes are outlined in black on a white background. There is a twisted rope of cedar that runs along the top rim and down the sides. The rope unravels at the end leaving long pieces of cedar to dangle. The top of the head is covered in bear fur; the ears are made of bear skin. The mask is painted black, green and red with Northwest Coast stylized designs.
History Of Use
Hamats!a of the ground: Hamshamts!as, which performs only at the front of the house, not around the fire, as Hamats!a does (C. George, 1966). Winter ceremonial dance mask (B. Holm).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Herbert Martin before January 6, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Herbert Martin (Seller) on January 6, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Herbert Martin
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Herbert Martin (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before January 6, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on January 6, 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 37
- Accession Number
- 1932/0002