Mask Item Number: 3420/54 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask with trunk-like projection extending forwards from top of the head. Mask built on a wood frame, lined with woven plant fibre. Heavily decorated with cowries and areas of beadwork on forehead and around side. Face has cowrie shell eyes outlined with beads, and a wooden nose and mouth. Bottom edged with plant fibre, which has been split into finer pieces below the face.
History Of Use
Moshambwooy mask represents Woot, the founder of the kingdom, the first man, and the father of initiation. It can only be used by the Kuba king.
Item History
- Made in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Owned by Richard Tchuemegne before February 5, 2020
- Received from Richard Tchuemegne (Seller), Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) on February 5, 2020
What
- Name
- Mask
- Identification Number
- 3420/54
- Type of Item
- mask
- Material
- wood, cowrie shell, glass, plant fibre and earth
- Overall
- height 44.0 cm, width 36.0 cm, depth 46.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kuba
- Previous Owner
- Richard Tchuemegne
- Received from
- Richard Tchuemegne (Seller), Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 5, 2020
- Acquisition Date
- on February 5, 2020
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3420/0054