Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

Unidentified masks, Museum of Anthropology

25-05-02-a038555
Item
1969

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image of objects, including masks, on display at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia.

Anthony Carter

UBC, unidentified masks

25-04-12-a038508
Item
[197?]

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image of two unidentified masks, possibly from the University of British Columbia's Museum of Anthropology.

Anthony Carter

Transformation Mask

1-2-X-4 (12.8)-a035942
Item
ca. 2000

Part of William McLennan (MOA Curator) fonds

Image depicts a transformation mask created by artist Stan Wamiss (Kwakwaka'wakw) installed at the Vancouver International Airport.

Sam Weber with mask, Kingcome

25-03-13-a038224
Item
[1973]

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image of Kingcome resident holding a mask carved by the late chief Willie Seaweed of Blunden Harbour. A colour version of this image is printed on page 49 of Carter's book From History's Locker.

Anthony Carter

Person with mask

81-03-a033199
Item
[ca. 1957]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of an unidentified individual wearing a carved mask, in what appears to be either a store or a house.

Mildred Laurie

Performers, Alert Bay

81-05-a033134
Item
[ca. 195-]

Part of Thomas and Mildred Laurie collection

Photograph of performers behind a tall wooden board/wall. One is dressed like an animal, possibly a wolf, with a mask and furry costume. Two other performers stand nearby. Based on the content of this and related images in this file, this photograph was likely taken at an outdoor event in Alert Bay, BC.

Packing in old museum in preparation for move 1975

132-1-C-E-a043166
Item
[1975?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Image of a person packing a mask in the storage area of the old Museum of Anthropology.

N.W.C. Gallery, Centennial Museum - Project from this side

51-01-37-a039858
Item
[1974 - 1976]

Part of Harry B. Hawthorn fonds

Nuu-chah-nulth], Yuquot, couple in ceremonial dress

25-03-11-a038113
Item
August 25, 1971

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Portrait of a man and woman in traditional/ceremonial dress and masks or headdresses. The two are standing outside in a grassy area. They are not identified, but may be Mr. and Mrs. McKay, who are pictured on pages 88-89 of Carter's book "From History's Locker."

Anthony Carter

Mr. Wilson dressed in the traditional robes and mask of the [Nuu-chah-nulth]

25-03-11-a038130
Item
[1972?]

Part of Anthony Carter fonds

Image of an older man (possibly Mr. Wilson) wearing traditional robes and mask of the Nuu-chah-nulth

Anthony Carter

Masks, Alert Bay, B.C.

41-1-060280c
Item
[ca.1947-1950]

Part of Diane Elizabeth Barwick fonds

Item is a photograph of artifacts of Northwest Coast cultural groups [Kwakwaka'wakw?], including: 3 carved and painted wooden masks, 1 carved and painted wooden headdress, and 1 unidentified wooden object displayed against a white sheet backdrop. The mask on the left might be a Kwakwaka'wakw representation of Dzunuk'wa, The Woman of the Woods. The mask in the middle has an abalone feature.

Masks in the old museum office

132-1-C-E-a042662
Item
[1975?]

Part of MOA General Media collection

Masks in what appears to be the office in the Museum of Anthropology's old location in the library basement. The office is clearly being packed up to be moved to the new Museum of Anthropology building.