Mask

Description

Mask of wood with snout-like nose, painted red and black, with strips of hairy hide attached: North America, Canada, Northwest Coast, Heiltsuk, possibly carved by Daniel Houstie, c. 1890

Museum reference

A.1947.38

Collection

Americas

Object name

Mask

Production information

Houstie, Daniel, 1912 (d.), Carver
Northwest Coast, Canada, North America

Date

c. 1890

Style / Culture

Heiltsuk

Materials

Wood, Hide

Physical description

Wood, painted red and black; strips of hairy hide attached

Associations

Beasley Collection
Collector: Walker, Peter Carlaw, Sir, 2nd Baronet Walker, 1854 - 1915

Exhibitions

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

References

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