Coast Indian Suite

Item number 2980/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Panel 11 in a series of 20 panels. Drawing of a Kwakwaka'wakw transformation mask. A series of tightly connected inverted triangles create a round back panel, decorated monochromatically in formline style. On top are three rectangular panels, bright yellow, decorated with faces consisting of round eyes and a large down turning mouth with square teeth. A fourth panel can be seen on corresponding panel 10. Sitting on top of these panels is a mask of a human face, with large eyes surrounded by yellow and rust decoration and topped with heavy black brows. The mouth is large and red and surrounded by a thin black mustache and small triangular beard. The skin is white with green cheek panels. The background behind the mask shows waves and foliage. Covered with plexi frame.