Headdress Item Number: A7858 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painted bird headdress, with a protruding beak at front centre. The mask is natural wood with features and designs painted on. The beak, forehead and area surrounding the eyes is green; the eyebrows are black; cheeks, eyelids and mouth are orange. Silver is used to detail the eyes, nostrils, checks and forehead. Red designs including half circles are on either side of the headdress. Above the face is a row of carved feathers decorated with orange and green triangles and silver circles. Baleen is attached to the back of the mask and is visible above the headdress. A brown textile, and red and printed strands, are attached to the back, creating a head cover. (Similar to A7859).
History Of Use
Haa’yuups (Ron Hamilton) noted that bird forehead masks like this are danced by high-ranking women or men (2005).
Item History
- Made in Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected during 1961
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before October 11, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) on October 11, 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Nuchatlaht
- Previous Owner
- Edward F. Meade
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nuchatlitz, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1961
- Ownership Date
- before October 11, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on October 11, 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 10
- Accession Number
- 0064/0009