Mask Item Number: K2.211 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask depicting a horned figure painted black with one red and one white eye as well as a curved nose-like ridge running vertically down the centre of the face. The tips of the horns are painted white, and there is a red line running down each horn from the white tips.
Cultural Context
used in initiation rites.
Item History
- Made in Cote d'Ivoire
- Collected during 1910
- Owned by Abi Jones before October 1969
- Received from Abi Jones (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during October 1969
What
Who
- Culture
- Guro
- Previous Owner
- Abi Jones
- Received from
- Abi Jones (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cote d'Ivoire
When
- Collection Date
- during 1910
- Ownership Date
- before October 1969
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1969
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0156/0002