Bear Headdress Item Number: 3046/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painted bear headdress. The head is wide and slightly rounded, with large wedge-shaped ears on top outer edges splaying slightly to either side. A carved line emphasizes the forehead and head top, which are painted black. Eyes are red and white, surrounded by green, backed by carved red rectangles. The black and natural brown snout is wide, tapering toward the nose where carved nostrils are painted red. The bared teeth are square with pointed cuspids, painted white. The interior of the headdress is hollowed out. "Hank Robertson" is carved in the wood, inside.
Narrative
Previously owned by George E. Darby.
Item History
- Made by Henry Robertson (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by George E. Darby
- Owned by Lianne Darby before January 24, 2014
- Received from Lianne Darby (Donor) on January 24, 2014
What
Who
- Culture
- Haisla
- Creator
- Henry Robertson (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- George E. Darby and Lianne Darby
- Received from
- Lianne Darby (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 24, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on January 24, 2014
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3046/0001