Mask Item Number: 1373/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black coloured oval-shaped mask with two curved and tapered down turned horns. The face has carved and scalloped geometric designs on forehead, thinly carved vertical line from forehead down to eyebrow ridge, thinly carved eyebrow ridges, a wider nose ridge with small defined nostrils, red coloured eyelids, small slits for eyes, and small red lips. Jagged triangular-shaped edge on the perimeter of face.
Item History
- Made in Cote d'Ivoire
- Owned by Helen Purkis before May 30, 1989
- Received from Helen Purkis (Donor) on May 30, 1989
What
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Helen Purkis
- Received from
- Helen Purkis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cote d'Ivoire
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 30, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on May 30, 1989
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1373/0009