Mask Item Number: K5.10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask with a broad dark coloured forehead, a light coloured band around the top of the head decorated with dark lines, arched lines outlining the eyebrows, oval-shaped cut-out eyes outlined with large light space and thin dark lines, an angular nose, an oval-shaped mouth with jagged teeth, and a protruding band underneath the chin decorated with dark lines. Inscription on back reads: "A tourist fake."
Cultural Context
Original form used for boy's initiation rite.
Item History
- Made in Zimbabwe
- Owned by Marion Cowley before 1956
- Received from Marion Cowley (Donor) during 1956
What
Who
- Culture
- Zimbabwean
- Previous Owner
- Marion Cowley
- Received from
- Marion Cowley (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Zimbabwe
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1956
- Acquisition Date
- during 1956
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1854/0001