Mask Item Number: A17144 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Deer mask. Wooden, carved mask with a long muzzle, articulated ears and tall antlers painted red, black and green. The inlayed abalone teeth are nailed to the jaw. The nose has cutout triangular shaped nostrils with square shaped indentations where there was possibly inlay. The snout is painted with black U-forms; red and white detailing. The face of the deer has black edging with green ovoid-like shapes around the red outlined eyes that are inlayed with large, circular pieces of abalone shell. The inside of the mask is hollow with the exception of carved, rectangular shaped handle used to hold the mask when worn. The mask is painted black, red, green and white with Northwest Coast stylized designs.
History Of Use
Deer mask; the ears can be moved by the wearer, mimicking the familiar lateral motion of a deer's ears.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before January 1973
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) during January 1973
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 1973
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1973
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 40
- Accession Number
- 0233/0017