Mask Item Number: B374 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wood mask with exaggerated features. The eyes are rounded ovals with thick upraised brows above. The short, deep nose has a horizontal, flat, triangular appearance. The open mouth has fourteen teeth. Holes in the eyes, nose, and ears. Painted with a red mouth and a green face.
History Of Use
Used in classical wayang topeng dance.
Item History
- Made in Indonesia
- Collected in Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Owned by Frank Hampshire before September 1955
- Received from Frank Hampshire (Donor) during September 1955
What
Who
- Culture
- Javanese
- Previous Owner
- Frank Hampshire
- Received from
- Frank Hampshire (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Indonesia
- Collected in
- Kalimantan, Indonesia
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 1955
- Acquisition Date
- during September 1955
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2224/0001