Mask

29-175-11

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-175-11
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kwakiutl
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment
Description

Human face. Completely framed by hair and beard. Large pierced irises within intaglio. Angular eyebrows; sharp nose. Slightly downturned mouth; lips painted red; hair,eyebrows and outline of eyes black. Wooden frame on top and back.

Length 29.3 cm
Width 23.5 cm
Depth 23.9 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 1/2179 - Collector Number

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