Mask Item Number: A6801 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask depicting a fish with round eyes and exaggerated, protruding ears (one is missing). Facial features are painted black and red.
Iconographic Meaning
Halibut mask.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
- Received from Unknown (Unknown)
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Received from
- Unknown (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 40