Mask

70-9-199

From: North America

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 70-9-199
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cayuga | Iroquois
Provenience North America
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Metal | Pigment | Horsehair
Technique Carved | Painted
Description

Black twisted face miniature mask used in Dream Guessing rite. Red metal around eyes, red painted lips. Carved lines on forehead. Black horsehair hair. (catalogue card)

Height 7.5 cm
Width 3.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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