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Object #     25.0/220
Object name     Bukwus Mask
Culture of Origin     Kwakwaka'wakw, Quatsino
Maker or Artist     Charlie George Sr.
Materials     Wood, Paint, Cloth, Cordage
Techniques     Carved, Painted
Dimensions     H: 11.4 in, W: 9.4 in, D: 6.6 in
Exhibit Label    

Central NWC Case (1991-1997): "Bukwus Mask (bukwusumhl). Like the Dzoonokwa, Bukwus is a wild creature of the woods. Described as a 'chief of the ghosts', he tempts travellers to eat his food, which transforms them into wild spirits like himself. The Bukwus dance is performed during the Tlasula."
Source     Mrs. Anne Gerber
Credit     Sidney Gerber Memorial Collection


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