Mask Item Number: A2.482 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask of a fox head painted in red with black eyes and nose. Two surrounding curved wood sticks are attached to the mask along the sides with three pegs. Eight white-grey feathers are attached all around the mask through the two surrounding curved wood sticks and have a wood ornament attached at their ends, starting from the top, clock-wise: fish with outstretched fins, paw, peg with fluffy white feather, tail, thin triangular piece, tail, peg with fluffy white feather, and paw.
Narrative
Spring festival mask used by the individual in his communion with associated animal spirit bodies.
Item History
- Made in Mekoryuk, Alaska, USA
- Owned by Alaska Native Arts and Crafts before April 11, 1958
- Received from Alaska Native Arts and Crafts (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) on April 11, 1958
What
Who
- Culture
- Cup'ig
- Previous Owner
- Alaska Native Arts and Crafts
- Received from
- Alaska Native Arts and Crafts (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mekoryuk, Alaska, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 1958
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 1958
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 48
- Accession Number
- 2199/0001