Mask Item Number: A9241 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

A rough copy of a Nuxalk style moon mask painted in black and red, plaque is done in blue and black. It appears as if a wooden bowl was used to carve the mask?

Item History

What

Name
Mask
Identification Number
A9241
Type of Item
mask
Material
paint and wood
Manufacturing Technique
carved and painted
Overall
height 40.0 cm, width 37.0 cm, depth 13.0 cm

Who

Culture
Nuxalk ?
Previous Owner
“Unknown” ?
Received from
Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Unknown (Seller)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
British Columbia, Canada

When

Creation Date
during 1970
Collection Date
during 1970
Ownership Date
before March 1970
Acquisition Date
during March 1970

Other

Accession Number
1838/0001