Mask Item Number: A3683 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval shaped face mask with green inset cut-out eyes that are outlined in white. Eyebrows are black and arched. Cheekbones are black and blue-grey. Nostrils and mouth are cut-out and red. Moustache and chin are black.
History Of Use
Salmon Woman mask; part of the atłaamł dance series.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents Salmon, K!yutala, part of Tlhasala (M. Martin, 1951).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1951
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tom Patch Wamiss before January 1951
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller) during January 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
- Creation Date
- before 1951
- Ownership Date
- before January 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1951
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 40
- Accession Number
- 1902/0003