Mask Item Number: 971/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A paper mache mask which fits over the head. It is a girl's pink face with red rosy cheeks, forehead, and chin. The eyebrows and top of the hair are painted black. Black hair is used for the braided pig-tails which are tied with pink ribbons at the tops and at the ends. The eyes are cut out and covered with painted mesh wire.
Item History
- Made in Beijing, Capital District, China
- Collected by Ruth Anderson during 1983
- Owned by Ruth Anderson before June 18, 1984
- Received from Ruth Anderson (Seller) and Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source) on June 18, 1984
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 971/2
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- paper, paste adhesive, paint and fibre
- Overall
- height 28.0 cm, width 32.0 cm, depth 23.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Field Collector
- Ruth Anderson
- Previous Owner
- Ruth Anderson
- Received from
- Ruth Anderson (Seller) and Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Beijing, Capital District, China
When
- Collection Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before June 18, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on June 18, 1984
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0971/0002