Beautiful Woman
Item number Nb11.298 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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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
- Made by Joe David (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1987
- Owned by Joe David before November 3, 1987
- Received from Joe David (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on November 3, 1987
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
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
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)
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
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