Beautiful Woman Item Number: Nb11.298 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

White woman mask has light orange-brown hair interspersed with black, hair inserted into twenty-six holes along upper rim, affixed with glue and wooden pegs. Slightly curved forehead. Light red arched raised brows. Circular hollow eyes. Brown eyelid line extends from above the brow on the temple, around the eye, and curves downward on to the cheek ridge. Aquiline nose. Slightly rounded cheek area has faint pink hue, as does the under-brow. Carved ears. Patchy pink lip band while the lower lip protrudes slightly. Rounded chin. On the reverse, there are thirty-one holes in the upper rim. Two metal 'eyes' screwed in above eye level. Wire passes through 'eyes' and is twisted. Two cylindrical wooden pegs at the base of the ears. Signed in pencil 'J. David '87'.

Cultural Context

contemporary art

Item History

What

Name
Beautiful Woman
Identification Number
Nb11.298
Type of Item
mask
Material
hair, paint, wood, adhesive and metal
Manufacturing Technique
twisted, drilled, painted, cut, glued, carved and screwed
Overall
height 45.0 cm, width 33.0 cm, depth 15.0 cm

Who

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Creator
Joe David (Maker)
Previous Owner
Joe David
Received from
Joe David (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
British Columbia, Canada

When

Creation Date
during 1987
Ownership Date
before November 3, 1987
Acquisition Date
on November 3, 1987

Other

Condition
good
Current Location
Case 10
Accession Number
1252/0001