Mask

Unknown artist

1800-1890

Wood, Human hair, Paint, Metal

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

A dark wooden mask with human hair attached to the top and sides. The mask features exaggerated lips and eye openings, with lighter wood accents around the eyes and cheeks. A dark wooden mask with human hair attached to the top and sides. The mask features exaggerated lips and eye openings, with lighter wood accents around the eyes and cheeks. Narrative: This mask was said by the owner to have been made before her birth, and used by her husband's great-great grandmother. She also said the hair used on the mask was hers. Iconographic meaning: A black mask with pursed lips indicates the mask represents Dzunuk'wa. Physical description: Mask with protruding forehead, recessed slit eyes, hooked nose, concave cheeks, temples and pursed lips. Ears are depicted realistically. Colours are black and red. Date ac