Mask Item Number: 2872/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask with large, round pink and white eyes staring out of a pink face. Eye holes have been carved underneath the black pupils. Between the thin swooping black brows is a pointed protrusion. The mask’s snout contains a small round nose and a wide red mouth, with two large bottom teeth painted gold. A curling moustache has been painted on either side of the mouth, and a black patch is painted on the underside of the chin. A painted headdress covers black carved hair, with a pointed piece hanging down the centre of the forehead. The interior of the mask is concave and painted brown.
History Of Use
Wooden 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
- 2872/0006