Sxwayxwey Mask Item Number: A6474 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sawbill-face mask with protruding cylindrical eyes. Two bird's heads on top of face. A third bird's head forms the nose. Painted in colours of red, white, and blue.
History Of Use
Used in cleansing ceremonies: during marriage, after death, and the bestowing of a name.
Iconographic Meaning
Sawbill-face mask
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1950
- Owned by Sammy Grant before June 8, 1954
- Received from Sammy Grant (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source) on June 8, 1954
What
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Musqueam
- Previous Owner
- Sammy Grant
- Received from
- Sammy Grant (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before June 8, 1954
- Acquisition Date
- on June 8, 1954
Other
- Accession Number
- 2023/0002