Mask Item Number: 3703/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wolf mask, made of two planks with an adjoining nose piece, and four slats at the back; two on top and two on bottom. Slats form a triangular frame, with mask tapering towards front. Wolf face is painted on exterior of planks, using formline design elements. Nose is black, with a wide band along length of snout and brow; white crescents across brow. Additional band, with U-shapes and trigons, extends from long line of white bared teeth. Row of alternating red and black ovoids along the bottom edge. Eyes are white and black, inside a red ovoid; additional ovoids carved around eye. Semi-circular ears attached to top edge; divots carved in centres, and edges painted black. Short bundle of cedar tied onto nose piece; three bundles attached to top of frame, with cedar curving behind slats and underneath mask. Small feather inserted into top centre bundle. Top edges of mask are painted black; interior is undecorated. Artist signature, West Coast Wolf, and date made written inside of mask, towards back opening.
Specific Techniques
Paint treated with linseed or mineral oil.
Item History
- Made by Tim Paul (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1983
- Owned by Peter Moogk and Susan Moogk before July 12, 2025
- Received from Peter Moogk (Donor) and Susan Moogk (Donor) on July 12, 2025
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 3703/6
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- wood, cedar bark, feather and paint
- Overall
- height 29.8 cm, width 26.4 cm, depth 86.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Creator
- Tim Paul (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Peter Moogk and Susan Moogk
- Received from
- Peter Moogk (Donor) and Susan Moogk (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before July 12, 2025
- Acquisition Date
- on July 12, 2025
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3703/0006