Mask

29-175-24

From: Canada | British Columbia

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-175-24
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nuu-chah-nulth
Provenience Canada | British Columbia
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Pigment | Metal
Description

Human face. "For covering hand". Concave base, lower lip and chin not shown. High-bridged nose. Concave area within curve from corners of the nose down. Eyebrows and eyes painted black; metal studs for pupils. Face-marking of red and black paint.

Height 18.7 cm
Width 14.4 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9950 - Collector Number

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