Headdress
About this object
History of use
Crest helmets were worn at potlatch ceremonies and indicated the status and crest affiliation of the wearer.
Cultural context
ceremonial; status
Physical description
Helmet-style sea lion(?) headdress, with rounded head and flattened snout. Blue head with red around blue nostrils, in open mouth, scribbled below curved eyebrow bands and in crescent shapes on each side of snout and below mouth. Copper discs in eyes, nailed at centre and outlined in relief oval-shape. Open under mouth. Head is 2 pieces nailed together. Series of holes on top of snout, each side. Five holes (for teeth) on lower portion of mouth. Numerous scrapes on top and sides of head. Chip on mouth.
Categories
Materials
Date Made
Before 1903
Date Acquired
31 Aug 1976
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Barnabus Cortland and Ida Freeman CollectionMore...
Measurements
20 x 39.8 x 22.5 cm
Object Number
Nb22.84