Mask Item Number: 2815/15 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bronze mask, the face has an emphasized brow with a cross hatching pattern representing eyebrows. There are holes for eyes, with the eye area slightly raised. Nose and ears protrude. There is a hole for the mouth, which is open and has eight well defined teeth. On the top of the head, twisted and curved metal pieces are attached as hair. The neck is a thin piece of angled metal, patterned with dense vertical lines. Two ‘x’ marks are present on the cheek under the right eye. The back of the mask is hollow.
Narrative
Probably Baule, but somewhjat atypical; it also has characteristics of the Ekoi from Nigeria.
Item History
- Made in Cote d'Ivoire ?
- Owned by David Torontow and Dorothy Torontow before September 14, 2010
- Received from David Torontow (Donor) and Dorothy Torontow (Donor) on September 14, 2010
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 2815/15
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 17.5 cm, width 12.8 cm, depth 5.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Baule ?
- Previous Owner
- David Torontow and Dorothy Torontow
- Received from
- David Torontow (Donor) and Dorothy Torontow (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cote d'Ivoire ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 14, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on September 14, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2815/0015