Mask
Item number 3603/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Dome-shaped plant fibre mask. A cylindrical protrusion extends from top centre of mask, tapering to a thin woven tail; long pieces of braided fringe hang from bottom edge. Sides of mask are covered with nine woven bands, made up of different patterns. From top to bottom, designs are: plain brown, alternating black and natural, alternating brown and grey-brown, plain natural, alternating brown and grey-brown, alternating black and natural, alternating brown and natural, black, and alternating natural and faded green. Top of mask and cylindrical protrusion are light brown; fringe is mix of light and dark brown. Circular eye holes cut out on front of mask with tall walls surrounding them; pieces of bark(?) attached around cutouts, consisting of a vertical rectangle with a deep "V" cutout from the top edge, creating thin triangles above eye holes.
History Of Use
Initiation mask.
Narrative
The donor collected the mask in western Kenya, near Lake Victoria, in 1982.
Item History
- Made in Kenya during 1982
- Collected during 1982
- Owned by Elsa Weinstein before August 19, 2020
- Received from Elsa Weinstein (Donor) on August 19, 2020
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 3603/1
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- plant fibre, bark ? and dye
- Overall
- height 33.0 cm, width 33.5 cm, depth 20.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kenya
Who
- Culture
- Luhya
- Previous Owner
- Elsa Weinstein
- Received from
- Elsa Weinstein (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1982
- Collection Date
- during 1982
- Ownership Date
- before August 19, 2020
- Acquisition Date
- on August 19, 2020
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3603/0001
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