Maskette

84-9-3

Location: On Display in the Native American Voices

From: United States of America

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 84-9-3
Current Location Native American Voices - On Display
Culture Delaware Culture | Lenape
Provenience United States of America
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Glass | Pigment
Description

Wood minature mask with glass beads and red pigment. Oval face with raised circular eyes set with black-blue glass beads in central depression; flattened spatulate nose, and raised lentoid mouth. Two holes pierced in back for suspension. One hole of unknown function drilled in back.

Length 7 cm
Width 5.4 cm
Thickness 2.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from and gift of Fred Boschan, 1984

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