Mask Item Number: Ae54 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black, stained, carved wooden humanoid mask; protruding brow and domed forehead, flat cheeks, oval holes with raised rims representing eyes, oval hole with slightly raised rims for mouth. Hole through bottom of mask. Hanging wire attached to inside of mask with screws.
Narrative
Mask from Wum, grasslands (collector's notes).
Item History
- Made in Cameroon
- Collected before 1980
- Owned by E. M. Von Kaldenberg before July 28, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller) on July 28, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- E. M. Von Kaldenberg
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
When
- Collection Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before July 28, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on July 28, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0640/0018