Headdress Item Number: A3715 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Headdress depicting a wolf in two parts: a) left side, b) right side. Each piece is composed of two pieces of wood that are hinged where the head meets the muzzle. The headdress is painted in orange, green and white.
Iconographic Meaning
May represent bird-like being: hinax.
Item History
- Made in Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Louis Nookamuss before January 15, 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Louis Nookamuss (Seller) on January 15, 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Chief Louis Nookamuss
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Louis Nookamuss (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 1952
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 1952
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 9
- Accession Number
- 1947/0004 a-b