Mask
| Object Number: | 29-175-37 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Nuu-chah-nulth |
| Provenience: | Canada British Columbia Vancouver Island |
| Culture Area: | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wood Pigment |
| Height: | 26.5 cm |
| Width: | 9.6 cm |
| Credit Line: | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
| Other Number: | 6/8852 - Collector Number |
Description
Human face. Realistic; simply carved. Handle carved from same piece as mask. Large nose a separate piece of wood. Overhanging eyebrows. Slit mouth. Black paint: eyebrows, irises, marks on forehead and cheeks. Remains of white overall paint.
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