Mask Item Number: K2.125 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A dark black wood mask with two stylized faces forehead to forehead and having forked ends. The foreheads are in the middle and are upraised. One face is upright with the other face inverted in a mirror image. The eyes are horizontally slit with rounded oval eyelids. There is a nose and slightly open pursed lips. One face has a horizontal indent under each cheek while the other face has slightly fuller cheeks.
Cultural Context
"Janus mask" representative of the spirit, Mano-male Secret Society.
Item History
- Made in Liberia
- Collected during 1964
- Owned by Abi Jones before 1965
- Received from Abi Jones (Seller) and Walter C. Koerner (Funding source) during 1965
What
Who
- Culture
- Mano
- Previous Owner
- Abi Jones
- Received from
- Abi Jones (Seller) and Walter C. Koerner (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Liberia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during 1965
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0109/0013