Mask Item Number: 2738/113 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval-shaped wooden face mask. Large smiling mouth, long flattened nose, and prominent cheeks and brows are deeply carved into the convex shaping of the wood; the eyes and mouth are cut-outs. A cap of hair has carved ridging and thin metal wire is attached to tiny holes at each side of the head.
Item History
- Made in Sibundoy, Putumayo, Colombia
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before May 1, 2009
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on May 1, 2009
What
Who
- Culture
- Colombian
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sibundoy, Putumayo, Colombia
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2738/0113