Mask Item Number: 1183/17 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A papier-mache mask painted gold with red decoration. There is a headdress. The bulging eyes ar cut out, and so is the rectangular mouth with four fangs and teeth. Another bulging eye is sideways in the middle of the forehead. There are fibre string knots at the back.
Item History
- Made in Kerala, India between 1800 and 1900
- Owned by Carol George and James George before November 24, 1986
- Received from Carol George (Donor) and James George (Donor) on November 24, 1986
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 1183/17
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- paste adhesive, paper, paint and fibre
- Overall
- height 42.0 cm, width 30.8 cm, depth 10.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- South India
- Previous Owner
- Carol George and James George
- Received from
- Carol George (Donor) and James George (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kerala, India
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1900
- Ownership Date
- before November 24, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on November 24, 1986
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1183/0017