Mask
Item number 1025/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Brown wooden mask painted with red and dark red design along the forehead and cheek areas. Eye and nose areas painted green which extends around the sides of the cheek areas. Dimple area painted with red hatch marks. Red mouth and cut out nostrils. Black eyebrows, moustache, and goatee. Ears painted with red downward diagonal lines. Eyes cut out. Cord strung through a hole in the middle of each ear and tied at back. Adze marks visible inside.
Narrative
Originally part of a large family collection in Bella Bella; collection was said to have been photographed by Philip Hobler. It belonged to Gertie White until 1969; then it belonged to Clarence Martin, who sold it to Howard Roloff.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1900
- Collected in Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Gertie White before 1969
- Owned by Howard Roloff before January 23, 1985
- Owned by Clarence Martin during 1969
- Received from Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board (Funding source), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Howard Roloff (Seller) on January 23, 1985
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 1025/1
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- wood, cotton fibre and paint
- Overall
- height 28.0 cm, width 26.0 cm, depth 15.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk
- Previous Owner
- Gertie White, Howard Roloff and Clarence Martin
- Received from
- Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board (Funding source), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Howard Roloff (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1969, before January 23, 1985, and during 1969
- Acquisition Date
- on January 23, 1985
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 11
- Accession Number
- 1025/0001
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