Wolf Headdress Item Number: 1768/74 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden wolf headdress. Front is narrower than back and nailed to sides. Carved strips representing teeth screwed into inside of jaw. Back of mask decorated with curved loops. Top has sealion whiskers inserted into small holes. Snout represented by circular protuberance at each side and nostils are painted black and red. Large eyes painted at each side and background filled in with red linear designs.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Thomas R. Richardson before 1998
- Owned by Frances M. Richardson before November 18, 1998
- Received from Frances M. Richardson (Donor) on November 18, 1998
What
- Name
- Wolf Headdress
- Identification Number
- 1768/74
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- wood, metal, paint, sea lion whisker and cotton fibre ?
- Overall
- height 40.0 cm, width 21.8 cm, depth 54.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Thomas R. Richardson and Frances M. Richardson
- Received from
- Frances M. Richardson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1998 and before November 18, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1998
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1768/0074