Mask
Item number Ie491 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Mask, oval shape in shape with a slight narrowing at the bottom; made of a fibre surface mounted on a bamboo support. Depicted is a face in the lower quarter of the mask. The face has round, cutout eyes and a flat protruding mouth with down attached below. Above and around the face is a curving leaf-like pattern along the sides and centre in black and red on a white ground. Design outlined in vines as lines. Long fibre fringe on band along the entire perimeter. Woven hook at the top.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea before 1986
- 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
- Mask
- Identification Number
- Ie491
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- down feather, paint, fibre and bamboo grass
- Overall
- height 238.6 cm, width 66.0 cm, depth 28.1 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
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)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1986
- Collection Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before February 6, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 6, 1987
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 72
- Accession Number
- 1188/0069
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