Mask Item Number: Ie423 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An elongated face mask with carved extensions from the top and the bottom. The forehead is raised. The face recedes sharply. The eyes are set upon the facial surface and are oblong with dark centres, looking straight ahead. The nose flares. The mouth is oblong with a surrounding raised area. The chin is raised from the facial surface.
History Of Use
House masks were used in public ceremonies and secret rites celebrating birth, death, planting, harvest, puberty and marriage. They are found in men's ceremonial houses.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea ?
- Owned by Coolie Verner before December 24, 1979
- Received from Coolie Verner (Donor) on December 24, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Coolie Verner
- Received from
- Coolie Verner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 24, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 24, 1979
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0581/0034