Mask Item Number: 3204/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small unpainted, wooden, Dzunuk'wa style mask, without eye or mouth holes. The fine wood grain is prominent, creating circles at eyes and forehead, and emphasizing the overhanging top lip of the protruding mouth. Back is flat, with "Ellen Neel" carved above centre.
Item History
- Made by Ellen Neel (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1960
- Owned by Turrall Adcock Moore before October 17, 2016
- Received from Turrall Adcock Moore (Donor) on October 17, 2016
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 3204/3
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- cedar wood
- Overall
- height 18.7 cm, width 11.3 cm, depth 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Ellen Neel (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Turrall Adcock Moore
- Received from
- Turrall Adcock Moore (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1960
- Ownership Date
- before October 17, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on October 17, 2016
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3204/0003