Mask Item Number: A4248 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Bird mask with simple design around nostril. Decorated with cedar bark and feather fringe. Painted red, black and white.
Worn by Hamats!a.
Represents Raven at the north end of the world: Gwaxgwaxwalanuxsiwe', one of the servants of Baxbakwalanuxsiwe: cannibal at the north end of the world.
May have been made by Mungo Martin, similar to one he made for T. Hunt circa 1916. Two were made at that time. (T. Hunt, 1966). Bill Holm noted that a Mungo Martin attribution was possible, but that Dick Price was more likely. Now on long term loan to the U'mista Cultural Centre.