Ancestor Spirit Mask Item Number: Ie490 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large mask made from wood fibre with a painted clay cover. Conical shape. Eyes are a double "6" shape with white, black, and brown concentric circles. Nose is broad and cross shaped, leading to a large open mouth. Pointed ear projections with curving ridges joining ears with top of mask. Fringed skirt around perimeter at base.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea
- Collected by Moya Waters and Herb Watson during 1986
- Owned by South Pacific Pavilion before February 6, 1987
- Received from South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source) on February 6, 1987
What
- Name
- Ancestor Spirit Mask
- Identification Number
- Ie490
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- wood fibre, paint and fibre
- Overall
- height 79.0 cm, diameter 112.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Field Collector
- Moya Waters and Herb Watson
- Previous Owner
- South Pacific Pavilion
- Received from
- South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before February 6, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 6, 1987
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 67
- Accession Number
- 1188/0046 a