Headdress Item Number: A5281 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painted wooden headdress; probably representing a bear. The long snout has a large black nose and nostrils outlined in red. The mouth is closed but the thin black lips are parted to reveal many white teeth. The eye is a white oval with a round black centre. At the rear of the headdress, a red circle and wavy green line are carved out on either side.
Iconographic Meaning
Possibly represents a grizzly bear (Tim Paul, 2005).
Item History
- Made in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before 1972
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) during 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 10
- Accession Number
- 0160/0032