Mask Item Number: A6371 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval shaped mask with protruding forehead and eyebrow ridges, sharp protruding cheek bones, and an open mouth. Strips of skin are attached to the front of each eyebrow ridge. Traces of bright blue paint in eyes and nostrils. Strips of skin are attached to broken portions of the mask around the perimeter and back of the mask with fibre stitches.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents Wild Man of the Wood, Bak'was.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Charlie Williams before January 1954
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Charlie Williams (Seller) during January 1954
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Charlie Williams
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Charlie Williams (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- New Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Tzadzis'nukwame', British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 1954
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1954
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 1918/0002