Mask Item Number: 2872/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask of a man’s face, with most features and lines carved rather than solely painted. Textured hair has been carved into the top and sides of the mask and painted white. White animal hair, still attached to hide, has been used to create the eyebrows and moustache. Wrinkles have been carved into the face on forehead, cheeks and chin and surrounding the eyes, and have been emphasized with black paint. Under the painted pupils, narrow eyeholes have been bored through the wood. The protruding nose has two nostril holes bored through as well, and there is an air hole through the mouth, between the lips. Two small holes have been bored on each side of the mask at the edges. The interior of the mask is concave.
History Of Use
Indonesian theatre or dancing mask (wayang topeng).
Item History
- Made in Java, Indonesia
- Collected between 1990 and 1999
- Owned by Betty Cairney
- Owned by Jack Cairney before March 15, 2011
- Received from Jack Cairney (Donor) on March 15, 2011
What
Who
- Culture
- Javanese
- Previous Owner
- Betty Cairney and Jack Cairney
- Received from
- Jack Cairney (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Java, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- between 1990 and 1999
- Ownership Date
- before March 15, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on March 15, 2011
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2872/0007