Mask

26682

From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Open

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 26682
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Open
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Wood | Shell
Description

Wooden face from the false head of a mummy bale; unusual shape; broad oval slightly convex back and concave face; eyes gouged oval set with square shell plaque upon which the black pupil was painted, mouth a straight incision, nose attached.

Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 1528 - Field No SF

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