Wolf Mask with Ears
DateC. 1879
Mediumwood, operculum shell, abalone shell, mammal hair
DimensionsOther: 30.5 × 33 cm (12 × 13 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-15abc
Object numberHRC 00015
Descriptionwolf head carved in high relief, parted lips reveal 2 rows of opercula shell teeth. eyes a perforated disc of abalone shell. small rectangles of abalone shell set into flat border around face. face painted green, border, red. ears (a, b) set into slots in back of border. full figure of a man carved in centre, with red border inlaid with abalone rectangles. traces of down on (?) side of ears, outer edge many 18" long tufts of grey hair flowing down. thong ties at back.in the photo's no ears are visible (lost).
Exhibition HistoryCrawley Films Ottawa (3-48) - (5-48) NMC - 2nd Floor Ottawa (4-67) Carleton University Ottawa (11-70) - (11-70) $6000 History Hall E9.2.18/c (6-76) - (7-81) C.C.I Storage (7-81) - (6-84)
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