Huxwhukw'iwe' (mask of the Huxwhukw)
Dateca. 1910
Maker
Mungo Martin (Nakapankam)
Kwakwaka'wakw, Kwagu'l, Fort Rupert, British Columbia, ca. 1884-1962
Label TextComparison of this mask with Martin’s later Huxwhukw, on this platform, shows how his powerful but simple carving changed over time to accommodate modern styles, by adding more embellishment and using shiny enamel paints. Fellow artist Willie Seaweed influenced such innovations. Here, Martin adds an unusual feature: a pair of hands on either side of the mask, perhaps in reference to the dancer’s grasp as he supports the heavy mask during performances.
Object number91.1.145
Published ReferencesThe Spirit Within: Northwest Coast Native Art from the John H. Hauberg Collection, Seattle Art Museum, 1995, pg. 214Credit LineGift of John H. Hauberg
Dimensions14 3/8 x 10 in. (36.51 x 25.4 cm)
L.: 37 3/8 in.
MediumRed cedar wood, red cedar bark, paint, leather, wool blanket
Native American, Kwakwaka'wakw
ca. 1940
Object number: 91.1.13
Mungo Martin (Nakapankam)
ca. 1940
Object number: 91.1.7
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