Dance Mask Item Number: C1492 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large bark cloth mask with a circular face, two protruding flat horns, a large protruding mouth and a cylindrical shaped neck. The forehead has a stylized painted design in brown and red on a natural ground. The eyes are large, detailed with brown and red circles while the nose and neck are decorated with red and black triangles. The back of the head detailed with black and red concentric circles. The mask is made in the form of a crocodile. The frame made of bent and tied wood. The side has I, RD; K-PUX written in black.
History Of Use
Fire dance mask.
Item History
- Made in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea between 1950 and 1970
- Collected between 1950 and 1970
- Owned by Paul M. Ryan before August 1972
- Received from Paul M. Ryan (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) during August 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Baining
- Previous Owner
- Paul M. Ryan
- Received from
- Paul M. Ryan (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1970
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1970
- Ownership Date
- before August 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1972
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 67
- Accession Number
- 0197/0001