Mask Item Number: 2623/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Near circle of 18 boar's teeth, bound together with fibre through a hole bored at the gum end. Layer of printed paper over the fibre binding, then layer of thick dark red substance with a layer of clear yellow adhesive over. Impressed into the dark red substance and adhesive are a semi-circle of red seeds (1.5 x 1 cm), surrounded by white shells (0.8 x 0.5 cm). The tips of the teeth opposite the decorated section also have holes bored. Reverse is undecorated. Wooden bar wrapped in plant fibre on reverse, 5 cm from bottom of decorated edge.
History Of Use
The ganda, or gibi-gibi, was worn by warriors during battle and on ceremonial occassions. A small bar at the back of the mask could be gripped between the teeth to hold it around one's face. When not being worn, the mask would hang on the chest as a body ornament.
Item History
- Made in Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea during 1973
- Owned by Abraham Ross and Susan Ross before April 20, 2004
- Received from Abraham Ross (Donor) and Susan Ross (Donor) on April 20, 2004
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Abraham Ross and Susan Ross
- Received from
- Abraham Ross (Donor) and Susan Ross (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before April 20, 2004
- Acquisition Date
- on April 20, 2004
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 64
- Accession Number
- 2623/0004