Shrunken Head Representation Item Number: 666/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Skin formed into the shape of a hollow shrunken head (part a) that is stitched at the back, with long black coarse hair still attached at top. Eyebrows and eyelashes also have trimmed coarse black hair attached. The 'head' is housed in a hexagonal-shaped box (part b) that resembles a small coffin.
History Of Use
Fake shrunken head for the tourist market
Item History
- Made in Ecuador before 1979
- Owned by Hugh McLennan before May 28, 1979
- Received from Hugh McLennan (Donor) on May 28, 1979
What
- Name
- Shrunken Head Representation
- Identification Number
- 666/1 a-b
- Type of Item
- representation
- Material
- skin, hair and balsa wood ?
- Part B
- height 14.5 cm, width 12.2 cm, depth 12.0 cm
- Part A
- height 12.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 9.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ecuadorian
- Previous Owner
- Hugh McLennan
- Received from
- Hugh McLennan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ecuador
When
- Creation Date
- before 1979
- Ownership Date
- before May 28, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on May 28, 1979
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0666/0001 a-b