Mask Item Number: 2735/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Beaded red and black elephant mask. Two long panels of black cotton fibre with red bordering, red, white, blue and multi-colour bead decoration, and burlap backing are sewn together at one end to form a stocking face mask, with large eye openings and large round protruding ears, that pulls over the top of the head. Attached to the top is a large plate-shaped basketry headdress with white canvas covering the flat top and red and black textile on the sides and bottom. Several figures with beaded facial features are attached to top brim and slope down to bottom of cap.
Item History
- Made in Cameroon
- Owned by Richard Tchuemegne before February 20, 2009
- Received from Richard Tchuemegne (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on February 20, 2009
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 2735/4
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- cotton fibre, grass fibre, plastic and wood ?
- Overall
- height 126.0 cm, width 57.0 cm, depth 49.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Bamileke
- Previous Owner
- Richard Tchuemegne
- Received from
- Richard Tchuemegne (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 20, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on February 20, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 2735/0004