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Wolf Mask
Wolf Mask

Wolf Mask

Dateca. 1970-71
Label TextAccording to Bill Scow, one of the heirs of the Animal Kingdom privilege, Wolf was the leader of the animals and would call them out one-by-one to pantomime the characteristics of each creature. After all the animals had danced in sequence, they would dance together as a group for the finale. -- Barbara Brotherton, Curator of Native American Art, 2016
Object numberSC2006.10
ProvenanceThis group of ten masks was created to be used during the opening dances at the Sea Monster House at the Pacific Science Center, Seattle in ca. 1970-71. Each represents a different animal, some supernatural, many with recognizable features including Codfish, Bukwus, Porcupine, Kingfisher, Owl, Grizzly Bear, Deer, Mouse Woman, Raccoon, and Wolf.
Credit LineGift of the Pacific Science Center
Dimensions8 x 8 1/8 in. (20.32 x 20.64 cm) L.: 20 3/4 in.
MediumRed cedar, enamel paint, and cloth
Photo: Paul Macapia
Mungo Martin (Nakapankam)
ca. 1940
Object number: 91.1.7
Mouse Woman Mask
ca. 1970-71
Object number: SC2006.8
Raccoon Mask
ca. 1970-71
Object number: SC2006.9
Photo: Paul Macapia
First Nations, Nuu-chah-nulth, Hesquiat
ca. 1930
Object number: 91.1.26
Wolf Mask
Makah
ca. 1900
Object number: 91.21
Forehead Mask of the Crooked Beak
Native American, Kwakwaka'wakw
ca. 1930
Object number: 91.1.11
Photo: Paul Macapia
Native American, Kwakwaka'wakw
ca. 1940
Object number: 91.1.6
Photo: Paul Macapia
Native American, Kwakwaka'wakw
ca. 1940
Object number: 91.1.12
Photo: Paul Macapia
Native American, Kwakwaka'wakw
ca. 1940
Object number: 91.1.13
Huxwhukw'iwe' (mask of the Huxwhukw)
Native American, Kwakwaka'wakw
ca. 1910
Object number: 91.1.145
Photo: Paul Macapia
Willie Seaweed (Hilamas)
ca. 1940
Object number: 91.1.1
Huxwhukw'iwe' (mask of the Huxwhukw)
Willie Seaweed (Hilamas)
ca. 1938
Object number: 91.1.2