Woman with Labret

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/111

Portrait mask. Mask is painted blue with large black eyebrows and black eye outlines. The eyes are carved out as circles; the nostrils are painted red; the mouth is slightly open and carved through with a rectangular opening, the lips are painted red. Below the lower lip is an inlay of abalone as the labret. On the back are four holes with a hide strap attached at each side. Artist’s inscription on back: RD 75.


  • Type of Item mask
  • Culture Haida
  • Material alder wood, acrylic paint, abalone shell, rawhide skin
  • Measurements height 21.0 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 8.5 cm (overall)

  • Creator Robert Davidson
  • Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 1975
  • Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3260/0111