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Mask
Object Number 69-30-10/1606A
Display Title Mask
Descriptions
Object Description Mask. Protruding lower lip of woman, distended by insertion of a plug or labret, is a mark of nobility. Very early tlingit masks often have small and closely spaced eyes. Represents the spirit of a woman, as indicated by the labret in the lower lip. The mask is painted in an asymmetric design of brown, red, and black. The eyes are somewhat unusual in that the eyelids are carved. Also, the eyes are relatively close together, which suggests that the mask dates to the early nineteenth century.
Inventory Description Carved human face mask, tongue ornament, painted, broken
Classification
  • Mask
Department Ethnographic
Date Early 19th century
Culture
  • Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Materials Wood, Paint
Dimensions Overall: 18.5 x 20.5 x 11.5 cm (7 5/16 x 8 1/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 69-30-10/1606a
Provenance
Collector Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (10/01/1867-07/01/1868)
Dealer Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (1869)

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