Noble Woman with Labret Item Number: 2635/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Female face carved from poplar wood. Red paint on lips and around nostrils; black eyebrows and pupils. Protruding bottom lip has oval-shaped unpainted section across top. Mouth is open, revealing a full mouth of individually carved square teeth. Human hair emerges from scalp in tufts. A long rectangular strip of rabbit fur hangs on other side of the face. Leather thong for hanging. Artist signature on inside.
Item History
- Made by Doreen Jensen (Maker) in Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada during 1980
- Owned by Doreen Jensen before September 16, 2004
- Received from Lattimer Gallery (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on November 17, 2004
What
- Name
- Noble Woman with Labret
- Identification Number
- 2635/1
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- poplar wood, human hair, rabbit skin and paint
- Overall
- height 22.0 cm, width 17.0 cm, depth 9.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Creator
- Doreen Jensen (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Doreen Jensen
- Received from
- Lattimer Gallery (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before September 16, 2004
- Acquisition Date
- on November 17, 2004
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 19
- Accession Number
- 2635/0001