Portrait Mask Item Number: 1570/55 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A relatively flat brown wood mask with soft curves around the cheeks, a low lip line with the slightly open mouth, horizontally curved slits for the eyes, black upraised eyebrows, and a flat elongated nose with the nostrils cut out. Black paint for the moustache and goatee. Small loop of string through the top of the head.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA before 1900
- Owned by Aileen Anne Winskill before February 2, 1993
- Received from Aileen Anne Winskill (Donor) on February 2, 1993
What
Who
- Culture
- Inupiaq
- Previous Owner
- Aileen Anne Winskill
- Received from
- Aileen Anne Winskill (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 1993
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 1993
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 48
- Accession Number
- 1570/0055