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’Makwala - Moon

Alternate colour photograph of ’Makwala - Moon mask side view shot against a black background

There are two moon masks in the Potlatch Collection that are quite different in appearance, belong to different owners and are used to tell different stories. Each family has their own dance masks which they use to share their family’s history.

Owner (blue): Hiłamas, Ned Alvin Innis, ’Namgis (Alert Bay)

Owner (orange): Yekutłikalas, Sam Charlie, Mamalilikala (Village Island)

’Makwala