Mask Item Number: 2960/36 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden mask has a broad, somewhat flat face, with a receding chin that is topped by a large protruding lower lip painted red. The nose is large and narrow, accented with red paint, and bridge extending to top of mask. The eyes are small and round with viewing holes bored through the wood. The face is bordered by a carved line running from brow, around cheeks to lips, from which the sides of the mask drop sharply away. The head is covered by a black hat or hair. The interior of the mask is slightly concave. Two small holes are bored through the upper sides of the mask and are fitted with a thin brown string.
History Of Use
Topeng lucu mask?
Item History
- Made in Kalimantan, Indonesia between 1900 and 1950
- Owned by Robert Cazelais and Nicole Lachapelle before April 24, 2012
- Received from Robert Cazelais (Donor) on April 24, 2012
What
Who
- Culture
- Bahau
- Previous Owner
- Robert Cazelais and Nicole Lachapelle
- Received from
- Robert Cazelais (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kalimantan, Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1950
- Ownership Date
- before April 24, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on April 24, 2012
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2960/0036