Mask
Item number 3522/30 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number 3522/30 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Wooden humanoid mask with a wide face that tapers at the chin. Mask has a rounded prominent brow over protruding circular eyes; eyebrows done in relief. Small nose is wide and crooked; indents along bottom edge to imitate nostrils. Frowning mouth, with full lips, is open and has six silver-coloured teeth embedded along the top edge. Small semi-circular ears extend from either side of the mask, with holes through their centres; two long rows of holes drilled through bottom and sides of chin. Lips and area surrounding eyes are coloured with red-orange pigment. Mask has holes for eyes and mouth. All sides are rounded; interior is hollow. Holes drilled along all edges.
Bugle (bu gle) type mask, used to frighten people.
The donor taught in a rural school in Tobli, eastern Liberia, from 1965 to 1967.
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Wooden humanoid mask with a wide face that tapers at the chin. Mask has a rounded prominent brow over protruding circular eyes; eyebrows done in relief. Small nose is wide and crooked; indents along bottom edge to imitate nostrils. Frowning mouth, with full lips, is open and has six silver-coloured teeth embedded along the top edge. Small semi-circular ears extend from either side of the mask, with holes through their centres; two long rows of holes drilled through bottom and sides of chin. Lips and area surrounding eyes are coloured with red-orange pigment. Mask has holes for eyes and mouth. All sides are rounded; interior is hollow. Holes drilled along all edges.
Bugle (bu gle) type mask, used to frighten people.
The donor taught in a rural school in Tobli, eastern Liberia, from 1965 to 1967.
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