Portrait Mask
Clan
Tsiits Gitanee
Datec. 1884
Mediumwood, mammal wool, abalone shell, cotton
DimensionsOther: 24 × 19 × 11.5 cm (9 7/16 × 7 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-7
Object numberHRC 00007
Descriptionwoman with labret, wood, portrait mask of a woman with large abalone labret in bottom lip. Three holes in edge of ears, two top holes threaded with black thread and red wool strips, 2 abalone rectagles hung from wool. Many wrinkles carved in cheek and forehead. Few black lines in hair, brows and eyeballs black. Skin flesh coloured, mouth red back hollowed out.in the notes from the museums they dont note the artist Simeon Stiltla, but it is noted in the book Haida Art by George MacDonald
Published References'Haida Art' - George MacDonald page 75
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