Mask

Item number 3698/15 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Oblong wooden mask with a broad, flat face; decorative arch protrudes from sides, overtop head. Arch is rectangular, with an oval-like cutout between bottom edge and top of head. Small faces carved in relief in top corners of arch; bottom corners are pointed tips, that flare out from body of mask. Edges of arch have ridges carved into them. Triangles and diamonds incised around edges of cut out on arch; wavy lines incised on forehead, beneath arch. Face has circular eyes, semi-circular eyebrows, rectangular nose, and oval-shaped mouth with two teeth; cut outs for eyes and mouth. Circular ears carved in relief on either side of face. Metal hooks attached to sides, on back of mask, for hanging. Sticker label, with culture and place made, attached to back.