Mask

Item number 912/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Large black coloured mask with oversized mouth, moveable jaw, oversized protruding nose, bulbous black and white eyes, and protruding black and white sculpture on forehead. Head and eye area is decorated with pink, yellow, red and blue painted designs. Wire extends from eyes and curls around the nose to the other side of the mask. At the ends and the middle of the wire tubing are red fibre tassels. At the back of the mask are two protruding wooden pieces and a woven fibre strap.

Item History

Made in Madura, Indonesia ?
Owned by Dorian Rae before December 12, 1983
Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dorian Rae (Seller) on December 12, 1983