Mask Item Number: Ee110 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Multicoloured papier-mache mask of a human face with elongated earlobes, circular floral earrings, an eye-like protrusion on the forehead, and an elaborate, jeweled headdress; face is white with orange lips, ears and nostrils. Headdress has multicoloured jewels set against a brown and yellow striped background. Eyeholes are located in the pupils. White cord looped at back.
Item History
- Made in Nepal
- Owned by Jason Schoonover before May 27, 1983
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller) on May 27, 1983
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- Ee110
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- paper, paste adhesive, paint and fibre
- Overall
- height 35.6 cm, width 30.2 cm, depth 7.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Himalayas
- Previous Owner
- Jason Schoonover
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Jason Schoonover (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nepal
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 27, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on May 27, 1983
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0902/0016