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Cod Headdress

MOA: University of British Columbia

3106/7

Carved and painted cod headdress. Headdress is triangular in shape. Background is red with a broad black V outlined in white running from back of head to mouth. Raised eyes formed from black circles and black and red rings rest in middle of shallow white hollow. Mouth is a long carved line outlined with broad black and thin white lines. Stylized fins in black and white painted on each side behind mouth and eyes. Ribbed black cloth and rough cotton strips hang down back of headdress. Plastic headgear attached to interior.

  • Type of Item headdress
  • Culture Kwakwaka'wakw
  • Material cedar wood, acrylic paint, synthetic fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, metal
  • Measurements height 24.0 cm, width 25.0 cm, depth 35.0 cm (overall)
  • Creator Doug Cranmer
  • Previous Owner Vivien Cranmer
  • Received from Vivien Cranmer, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation
  • Made in Alert Bay
  • Creation Date during 1974
  • Ownership Date before April 25, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on April 25, 2015
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3106/0007

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