- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Carved and painted model mask with decorative 'ears' tied to the sides of the mask. [SM (Verve) 15/04/2013]
- Long description
- Carved and painted model mask with decorative 'ears' tied to the sides of the mask. The face is painted dark blue with details added in red. The eyes project out from the mask. The mouth is carved open with teeth showing. The mask has an elaborately carved and painted headdress. This is painted dark blue, green, yellow, red, cream, pink and black. The 'ears' are tied to the mask with strips of textiles. They are also carved and painted and project up to the top of the mask. [SM (Verve) 15/04/2013]
- Date / Period
- Date made: 1989
- Date collected
- By 1989
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1989
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Material Textile, Process Painted, Process Carved, Process Perforated
- Dimensions
- Width: max 200 mm, Height: max 260 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1989.19.1
1989.19.1
Carved and painted model mask with decorative 'ears' tied to the sides of the mask. [SM (Verve) 15/04/2013]
On display
1989.19.1
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