Mask Item Number: Ee106 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Humanoid mask made from carved tortoise shell with a strip of wiry light brown fur sticking up along the top rim for hair. Mask features two round eyeholes, sharply angled eyebrows, a nose with two small, round nostrils, and an open mouth with several fang-like teeth.
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
- Ee106
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- tortoise shell, skin and fibre
- Overall
- height 21.0 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 7.5 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0902/0011