Mask Item Number: A8372 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved mask, painted with blue and red. Meade's notes: "note that the eyes are purposely off balance while every other feature of the face, mouth, eyebrows, and design are in good balance". Seven holes line the top ridge of mask.
History Of Use
Mrs. Billy Assu of Cape Mudge said she saw this mask in a Bella Coola dance when she was a child. She identifies it as a wise spirit mask. Andy Schooner of Deadman's Creek Reserve, indicates that he had seen the mask used by the Snow family of South Bentick.
Narrative
Purchased from Davenport Clayton in 1959. Collected by his parents while operating a store in Bella Coola between 1890 and 1910.
Item History
- Made in Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1890 and 1910
- Owned by Snow Family
- Owned by Davenport Clayton before 1959
- Owned by Campbell River & District Historical Society before April 17, 1963
- Received from Campbell River & District Historical Society (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on April 17, 1963
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- A8372
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- paint and alder wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and painted
- Overall
- height 26.8 cm, width 18.4 cm, depth 11.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuxalk
- Previous Owner
- Snow Family, Davenport Clayton and Campbell River & District Historical Society
- Received from
- Campbell River & District Historical Society (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1890 and 1910
- Ownership Date
- before 1959 and before April 17, 1963
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 1963
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 12
- Accession Number
- 0099/0013