Gajesa Item Number: 3259/57 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Corn husk face mask. Twined fibre coiled and stitched together into a face with bulging eyes, long nose, and puckered mouth with tongue extended. The face is bordered by long strands of corn husk fibres forming a mane.
Narrative
The mask had an Iroqrafts tag on it, as well a tag that says "Gajesa = 'husk-woven' (Corn Husk Face)", and tells the story of the 'Husk Faces'. Purchased by the donor from the Glenbow Museum gift shop in Calgary. Supplied to the gift shop by 'Iroqrafts' (Iroquois Crafts & Arts store on the Six Nations Reserve).
Item History
- Made by Gunuk'tanyon (Maker) in Ontario, Canada during 1970
- Owned by Margaret Hess before September 28, 2017
- Received from Margaret Hess (Donor) on September 28, 2017
What
- Name
- Gajesa
- Identification Number
- 3259/57
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- corn husk fibre and fibre
- Overall
- height 39.5 cm, width 31.0 cm, depth 9.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mohawk: Kanienkehaka
- Creator
- Gunuk'tanyon (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Margaret Hess
- Received from
- Margaret Hess (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ontario, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1970
- Ownership Date
- before September 28, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on September 28, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3259/0057