Mask Item Number: H1.263 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular, convex wooden humanoid mask with two large elliptical eyes and a protruding nose--the eyes are blind. Remnants of red paint on the face, and white paint on the eyes.
History Of Use
Funerary mask used to cover the face of a mummified corpse.
Item History
- Made in Lima, Peru between 1000 and 1476
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before January 1973
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) during January 1973
What
Who
- Culture
- Chancay
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lima, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1000 and 1476
- Ownership Date
- before January 1973
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1973
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0233/0057