Dzunuk'wa Mask Item Number: 3370/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large Dzunuk'wa mask painted black and red. Mask has a protruding forehead, sunken temples and cheeks, recessed narrow eyes, hooked nose, and large pursed lips. Mask has long hair parted at the middle, long bushy eyebrows, a long moustache and goatee, all made from horse hair nailed to the mask. Back/inside is plain carved wood.
Iconographic Meaning
A black mask with pursed lips indicates the mask represents Dzunuk'wa.
Item History
- Made by Beau Dick (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 2006
- Owned by Nordelph Holdings Ltd. before June 28, 2019
- Received from Nordelph Holdings Ltd. (Donor) on June 28, 2019
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Beau Dick (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Nordelph Holdings Ltd.
- Received from
- Nordelph Holdings Ltd. (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 2006
- Ownership Date
- before June 28, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on June 28, 2019
Other
- Condition
- good