Mask Item Number: A7883 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved, wooden, khenkho mask with a long beak and a raised triangular protrusion for a nose. The beak is hinged with metal wire on either side. The beak is painted black with a red mouth. The nose has a red painted s-shape with white around it. Attached to the head is a set of horns with a curled end. The right side eye socket is empty; the left side eye is made from an old flashlight bulb. The eye area is outlined in red on a white, ovoid shaped background; the brow is black. The inside of the mask is hollow. Beak opens slightly. The mask is painted black, red, and white with stylized designs.
Narrative
Collected by Muse Gallery, during trip to Kwakwaka'wakw villages.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents Khenko (B. Holm, 1961). (Boas identified a similar mask as a crane: adamgwali. C. George and J. Seaweed, in 1966, said it was Huxhukw.)
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1961
- Collected in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada during 1961
- Owned by Muse Antiques & Art Galleries before November 16, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Muse Antiques & Art Galleries (Seller) on November 16, 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Muse Antiques & Art Galleries
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Muse Antiques & Art Galleries (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1961
- Collection Date
- during 1961
- Ownership Date
- before November 16, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on November 16, 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 0066/0008