Portrait Mask
Date1884
Mediumwood, paint, mammal skin, iron nails
DimensionsOther: 17.8 × 12.7 × 22.9 cm (7 × 5 × 9 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Terms
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-666
Object numberHRC 00666
Descriptionbeige, black, red wood, beige skin, brown hair, beige colour of wood seems natural and unpainted; it serves as the over all surface of mask. other collours used as highlight. natural looking eyes, sockets white and indented into place, black pupils with holes burned through middle. eyelashes circle around each eye individually painted with black. eyebrows arch upwards with painted individual impression along top portion that indicate realism. fine well carvved nose has two carved holes for nostrils. mouth is closed with slight separation and painted a red white colour. nostrils and area below are red. two strips of beige skin are attached by 4 iron rusted nails, to form a mustache. brown tufts of hair glued on outer portion of mask to form a beard, encircling the chin. mask portrays a delicate expression.On View
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1884
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