Mask Item Number: A7984 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small wooden mask with two round eyes and a long, protruding, recurved beak-like nose; painted orange, black and yellow.
History Of Use
This 'na'nalalalh, weather forehead mask. Has been variously described as Sunrise dance, Weather dance, and dance of the Wind.
Narrative
Collected during winter and spring 1961-1962 on several field trips.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Cape Mudge, British Columbia, Canada and Tsakwa'lutan, British Columbia, Canada between 1961 and 1962
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before May 16, 1962
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) on May 16, 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- 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
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Cape Mudge, British Columbia, Canada and Tsakwa'lutan, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1961 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before May 16, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on May 16, 1962
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 37
- Accession Number
- 0070/0004