Mask Item Number: A7308 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask with an elongated nose and a thin lipped mouth. Plain light brown face has circular cut out hole eyes outlined by black and surrounded by a plain tapering oval with black brows above. The nostrils and the mouth are cut out. Has a green moustache. The cheeks have a red and green linear design. There is a green area above the brows. White fibre cord loops around the back at either side through the top holes of the pair of holes at either side.
History Of Use
Portrait mask
Narrative
Said to have been collected by Donald MacKay while he was the Indian Commissioner for BC, 1937-1948.
Item History
- Made by Arthur Mackay (Maker) in Skeena River, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1937 and 1948
- Owned by Donald M. MacKay
- Owned by Marion MacKay before February 13, 1961
- Received from Marion MacKay (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on February 13, 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Creator
- Arthur Mackay (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Donald M. MacKay and Marion MacKay
- Received from
- Marion MacKay (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Skeena River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1937 and 1948
- Ownership Date
- before February 13, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on February 13, 1961
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 19
- Accession Number
- 0044/0027