Mask Item Number: 2655/197 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Devil mask. Oversized horns protruding upwards from forehead, with alternating yellow, red, white and black coloured stripes. Two split snakes with alternating yellow, white, red and black coloured stripes are carved on the centre of the face, extending from the jaw around the eyes to the snout. On either side, below the square-shaped cut-out eyes, are two lizard-like relief carvings. The mouth is wide open and has white teeth on the top and bottom, a fibre tongue hanging over the edge of the bottom row of teeth and a yellow coloured ball in its mouth.