Mask
About this object
Narrative
Physical description
A wood mask inlaid with beads. The circular eyes have horizontal slits carved out, and metal eyelids, one of which, the top left eyelid, has a diagonal pattern of lines and dotted semi-ovals. The nostrils and the mouth are also carved out. The left eye is surrounded with turquoise beads, then green beads, then purple beads. The right eye is surrounded with blue, red, and white beads, then yellow beads. The rest of the face is has semi-circular rows of multi-coloured beads, except for the long nose which has diagonal rows of multi-coloured beads.
Date Acquired
3 Dec 1990
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 33 cm x 25.5 cm x 14 cm
Object Number
1442/2