Mask Item Number: Ed5.2489 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask of a dragon-like figure with movable jaw and ears, a long snout, and two protruding pointed antler-like appendages at the top of the head. Strands of long black hair are attached via holes across the top of the brow. The mask is painted light green with a red mouth and tongue, red inner ears, gold teeth and eyes, red around the nostrils, black at the base of the antlers and yellow at the tips, and lines in black, grey and white are used to create the illusion of hair around the lips, on the ears, and on the eyebrows. Two pieces of white fabric are attached at the bottom of the mask and painted with scales in dark grey, yellow, orange and red.
Iconographic Meaning
Kagura mask; represents Jagashira, the snake-head god, or demon.
Narrative
Commissioned by the museum from Japanese mask-maker Iwamoto, Chikuzan, in 1984.
Item History
- Made by Chikuzan Iwamoto (Maker) in Shimane, Japan during 1984
- Collected during 1984
- Owned by Chikuzan Iwamoto before June 18, 1984
- Received from Chikuzan Iwamoto (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on June 18, 1984
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Creator
- Chikuzan Iwamoto (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Chikuzan Iwamoto
- Received from
- Chikuzan Iwamoto (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Shimane, Japan
When
- Creation Date
- during 1984
- Collection Date
- during 1984
- Ownership Date
- before June 18, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on June 18, 1984
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0968/0008