Bukwus Mask

The Burke: University of Washington

2017-95/2

The acrylic paint is black, red, and white.


  • Type of Item bukwus mask
  • Culture Kwakwaka'wakw
  • Material wood, string, cedar bark, horse hair, acrylic paint
  • Manufacturing Technique carved, painted
  • Measurements height 20.0 in, width 12.0 in, depth 6.5 in (overall)

  • Creator Joe Peters Jr.
  • Received from Milton B. Rubin



  • Credit Gift in memory of Ruth A. Rubin
  • Collection Burke Museum Ethnology Collection