Mask Item Number: A1958 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask has recurved beak joined with pegs. Painted in colours of red, white, and blue. Feathers line top and sides of head and held with wooden pegs.
History Of Use
Possibly a hawk mask used in spring mother of nature dances?
Item History
- Made in Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by F. G. Sherbourne
- Owned by Mrs. F. G. Sherbourne before 1948
- Received from Mrs. F. G. Sherbourne (Donor) during 1948
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuxalk
- Previous Owner
- F. G. Sherbourne and Mrs. F. G. Sherbourne
- Received from
- Mrs. F. G. Sherbourne (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during 1948
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 11
- Accession Number
- 2157/0002