Headpiece

Description

Headpiece, or mask, of carved and painted wood, representing a raven, and a hawk on the underside: North America, Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Central 19th century

Museum reference

A.1892.96

Collection

Americas

Object name

Headpiece, Mask

Production information

Unknown
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Central Northwest Coast

Materials

Wood

Physical description

Wood, carved and painted; two pieces of copper inset on beak

Collection place(s)

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Exhibitions

• Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Realm of the Spirits (27 May 2003 - 16 Jan 2004)
  Canadian High Commission

References

Pacific Northwest Native American Art, ed. Wright, R.K.

On display

national museum of scotland »
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world cultures, living lands